The house is in a lovely neighborhood, and the house itself was suitable to our needs. The rooms -- bedroom, kitchen, bathroom -- were clean and reasonably comfortable. The 2nd bed in our room (The Sunroom) was more suitable for a child rather than a third adult, as it was quite small. It was great to have a swimming pool on site, and also quite nice to have met and chatted to the other guests.
We'd been looking forward for a long time to our holiday in Hawaii, and our expectations were high. What let us down and what disappointed and rather confused us, was the greeting (or, should I say, lack of greeting) we received from Thomas after our 24-hr. journey from the east coast to Hawaii. We were not made to feel welcome upon our arrival, and we even thought possibly that we were in the wrong house. This put a damper on our entire stay. We were never quite able to feel fully relaxed and 'at home' with Thomas. Throughout the week we felt that we had to keep making the effort to be friendly and we weren't sure whether we were going to get a reciprocal response or an indifferent one in return....
The 'house rules' and all the information provided were generous and helpful but the host's in-person communication was not in keeping with the Aloha spirit that Hawaii represents or indeed what one would expect from any Airbnb host. Unfortunately, when Thomas was around, we felt like we were on eggshells, which really surprised us as we had been given the impression that this experience would provide a wellness/yogic vibe, which was one of the draws. All of this was a surprise and a confusion as he's received so many good reviews.
We did appreciate the proximity of the house to Kailua town and to all local amenities. Nothing was too far away, especially as there were bicycles available to hire from Thomas.

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