This was an odd trip for us. COVID did not make it easier. Our stay was for 9 nights/10 days.
First, although the condo was adequate for the 4 of us, we all did have things we would change/improve. I know firsthand what it is like to be a landlord of a property so please take this information/review as my opinion along with my travel buddies.
1. Change the carpet or take it out entirely. It was very old and very worn. There is no way even carpet cleaning could make it better. Laminate or vinyl plant flooring would be more appropriate for a rental especially near a beach and water. We tried to vacuum it but with no success.
2. Even though an umbrella was missing pieces and broken we enjoyed the chairs. They were enjoyable on the beach days (our friends said, not us).
3. I will say having a parking spot was great! We loved not worrying about that small task.
4. We liked the patio but for 4 people it was tight. Not that it can be changed.
5. The louvered windows were a major annoyance. Not having rented in Hawaii before or remembering a mention of that in the description was a let down. Nothing but noise and heat came into the condo, and the smells as well. I don't know if they can be changed out. I would definitely say something about it in the description. That's a fair thing to do. I brought ear plugs but what about babies and kids trying to sleep.
6. Master bedroom bed was good. I was surprised about that.
7. The person that slept on the couch/sofa bed was not happy. He was uncomfortable each night. Could the mattress be changed out or a topper put on for comfort?
8. The person staying in the second bedroom thought it should have been a twin or full size regular mattress. No good night's sleep on that futon. I understand that it saves some space but comfort on vacation is also important.
9. The bathrooms were clean and all items worked. It was nice to have a hair dryer, even though I brought my own.
10. Bedding and towels. The white towels were probably newer and were softer. The striped red and white towels were not soft. There were enough towels as long as we did laundry often. Four adults working out every day and going to the beach and whatnot requires more showers.
11. It was a large refrigerator and nice dishwasher. That was helpful.
12. Washer and Dryer. We all liked the washer and dryer being in the unit. That is a luxury for sure. I am glad I packed detergent pods and dryer sheets.
13. We all enjoyed having 2 keys/fobs for the unit. We often did different things and needed to be independent.
14. We appreciated the amount of toilet paper that was supplied. We knew groceries and such would be more expensive but WOW!
15. I was personally happy there was recycling in the building. No paper though and I don't know why. I ended up taking those items back home and recycling them.
The new Airbnb policy that sides with the owner/host and not the guest is why we won't stay anywhere with Airbnb again. We had issue with my health and asked for a cancellation and were denied by both the host and Airbnb corporate. I know that is partly on me but to say NO in my case was a bit offensive. I can understand some small cancellation fee but not 50% (meaning the half we already paid) is too excessive. Do the math: $300/night x 9 nights = A LOT of money.
Overall, I will say you pay for the location on this one. That's my two cents.