Our stay was pleasant, especially the outside seating areas and large lanai. The house is dated and has areas which are in need of repair, however it was very clean. Especially the bedding and towels were fresh & felt soft. We could have used pillow cases- there were not enough for the pillows provided-and some extra bedding for the futon and at night when it was cooler. The biggest issue was the proximity to the road, which was impossible to tell from the pictures and description. At night when windows are open for air circulation the sound of traffic was loud and made it difficult to sleep. The coqui frog song helped distract from the road noise some:) The surroundings are gorgeous- the Hawaiian rain forest is thick around the home. Lastly, the host was very friendly and responsive. JC is a great communicator and gave some excellent suggestions for activities in the vicinity. He clearly loves the Island and was eager to share his knowledge so we had a great experience. I think this seems like a newer rental for him and imagine it as a work in progress:)