Our stay at Hale Pono was delightful! We especially loved the beautiful fresh flowers and basket of tropical fruits that Zoe left out for us. The house was very comfortable and was just the right temperature at night thanks to the ceiling fans. The noises at night, the frogs, didn't bother any of us, and my daughter commented that she liked listening to them before she fell asleep. Zoe was kind enough to put out 2 inflatable mattresses for my kids.
One of the unique aspects of the house that it is in the middle of Hawaiian neighborhood (that is tropical jungle). Therefore it is a ways down a dirt road to get there. Most of the way is paved but the last 1/2 mile is over dirt/lava. We adapted by making sure that we didn't go in and out many times in a day. Instead, we planned it so that we would go out in the morning and come back either after eating dinner or with everything we needed to fix our own dinner. The kitchen was well stocked with pots, pans, cooking implements and china and silverware. Both Zoe and Forest checked on us several times while we were there and made sure we had everything we needed. Forest brought us fresh baked scones one morning! Overall, Hale Pono was very comfortable for 6 people and felt like it was going us the authentic flavor of Hawaii rather than being sealed inside a mega-resort. WE dream about the tropical papayas! Also we took advantage of the grocery buying service she offers and recommend that others do that as well.