Check in is super easy. Larry gives detailed instructions on how to do that. Larry responds to messages quickly. The location is awesome! We could walk to Walmart or Foodland for groceries. We did a lot of our own cooking. Larry has a rice cooker, pots and pans, silverware, plates, refrigerator , microwave, toaster, hot plate and a basket drip coffee machine. Bring your own coffee filters. I suggest bringing ziploc bags too for snacks and leftover food. There are several masks and one set of fins to use, along with a couple beach chairs, beach towels and umbrellas. We usually walked to the Hilton Hawaiian village and then out to the beach. Being out of the hassle of traffic of the Waikiki end was nice. It’s better to walk that way than drive. The only time we rented a car was for 3 days to go to the other side of the island. We used the attached parking garage for $35 a night. That was super easy to use too. The floor being tile was nice because of going to the beach getting the floor wet and sandy. Larry has a broom and dustpan you can use. We didn’t use the pool or barbecue, but it’s there. I would definitely stay there again.