As a family trip to visit big island, we stayed at the Tiny House for four nights. The overall experience is good with the unique housing design. However, there are a few unpleasant moments and concerns that could be addressed better in the future.
1. The design of the house is not the safest for kids. There are multiple sharp edges in the house. The stair of the bulk bed is very steep. My daughter fell from it and hurt her toe. My wife and I bumped our heads on the edge of the bed a few times. One of the chairs has a pointing nail which scratched my leg the first time I used it. We placed a bandit to cover the nail head.
2. The cooking supplies are very limited. For example, there was no pot cover or pan cover at all. We had to use plates as cover to cook or boil food.
3. The maintenance of the house could be done better. When we arrived at the house there was no hot water. And on Christmas Eve, the third night of our staying, there was an electricity blackout in the house and no hot water soon after. Then later of the night there was no water at all in the house. The maintenance man was not available until the next morning to fix all the problems. It’s actually easy with a flip of the switch in the electricity box. Kiarah, the house manager, was helpful and brought us a lamp and lighter for candles. But I wish we were told how to fix the electricity problem sooner so we don’t have to spend the night without electricity and water.
Overall, the house was quiet and the yard is well designed and very cute. Unfortunately our stay was interrupted by the above accidents which could be prevented or dealt with better.