We booked this home approx. 3 days prior to arrival, as the options to accommodate our group of 7 were limited. The host communicated well and was responsive. She lives in a suite on the same property behind the home.
The cleanliness and value of the home, in my opinion, would deter us from staying here again. The nightly rate is $125, but cleaning fee is $175. However, you have to wash your own dishes and the sponge and scrub provided are very worn out, actually brown in some areas from previous food residue and likely have not been replaced in months. In a world where COVID exists on top of seasonal illness as we currently have going on, this is unsanitary and almost negates any “sanitation” measures the host has to follow via Airbnb guidelines. However, it is the only option available when your check out instructions state you have to clean the dishes. There is no dishwasher.
The windows in the common areas don’t have curtains and are large, which significantly takes away from any privacy within the home where your host also has windows facing your rental. It almost feels as though you could be being watched at times.
I’m a local resident of Hawaii and an Airbnb host myself. Overall, great host, but I think guests are attracted to this listing for the nightly price. The cleaning fee is above what would be required to clean this home, especially when the guests are already cleaning part of the home for the host prior to check out.