We were four adults: husband and wife, mother and brother, all over 70 years of age. Our hosts Richard and Janina converted a study into a bedroom by providing an airbed. My brother reported that the airbed was extremely comfortable and sat high off the floor at normal bed height. My wife and I had the king-size bed and our mother had the queen-size bed. These were also very comfortable.

The kitchen was very roomy with lots of counter space, allowing two or three people to work at the same time. It was furnished with a lot of appliances: dishwasher, full stove/oven, coffee maker, rice cooker, toaster, fridge and more, all clean and in excellent working condition.

The living/dining room was well laid out for the four of us to dine and chat comfortably. The view from there was of a nice residential neighborhood with lots of trees, and from one window a picturesque hill/mountain.

The bathroom was very clean and had a long counter with two sinks. The shower had a lot of pressure and a pleasant spray. Even after four showers the hot water was going strong. Richard and Janina provided non-skid pads to make sure we old folks didn’t fall.

The house was cooled by overhead fans and window fans. The fans plus good cross ventilation were very effective in cooling us.

My wife is a walker and reported walking in the neighborhood was rewarding with hill climbs and beautiful views of Kailua town and the bay.

Kailua town has great shopping and restaurants within a five to ten minute drive. Check out the Goodwill, where I got a beautiful Reyn Spooner heritage Hawaiian shirt for $9. Kailua is also an excellent place to drive on tours of the coastline and central Hawaii.

Richard visited or called frequently with tips for things to do and places to eat. Both Richard and Janina are a welcoming couple and have a precious infant boy. They live in the attached house, but we seldom heard any sound from their side. We had some great chats.

We appreciated the strict no pets policy, since my wife is extremely allergic to cats.

The bottom line is that we had a great stay and would come back to Richard and Janina’s house in a heartbeat.