This is a fun and funky place to stay for sure, but it's also located about as close as you can possibly be to everything in downtown Lahaina. We walked to the Lana'i ferry, SCUBA day trips, surfing lessons, the grocery and drug store (Safeway and Longs aka CVS), Kohola brewery, great meals at Aloha Mixed Plate, beach, next door buddhist temple, and more! Back at the hostel, we relaxed with the many birds, cats, dogs, and tortoises. The accommodations are simple (a bedroom, half bathroom, shared shower, coffee maker, fridge), very clean, what we expected, and a great value for the price. We would stay there again and recommend to others.