This is a delightful cottage in a quiet, lush neighborhood not too far from the main points of interest in Honolulu. As a living space, this bungalow had everything we could ask for - two bedrooms, pet friendly, full kitchen and bath, washer/dryer, very fast internet, ample parking on the street, easy driving distance to grocery, restaurants and shops. And the views are incredible from the bungalow, one can look out over the entire Manoa Valley and pretty much guaranteed to see multiple rainbows a day.
In our case (married couple with no children, one cat), we had just moved back to Hawaii and were looking for a month-long vacation rental in a quiet area to tide us over until we found permanent lodging and got established in the area - for that purpose, the Rainbow Bungalow was absolutely perfect. If you are thinking about using the Bungalow as a vacation rental, that's still very do-able ... it's a 15 minute drive to most spots in the Waikiki area. This rental would not be a good choice for those looking for a party scene (the neighborhood is very quiet particularly after dark) but it can certainly work for vacationers out sightseeing during the day who don't necessarily want to go out to Waikiki every evening.
The Bungalow is detached and behind/uphill from the main house occupied by Jessika and her family. Staying in close proximity to Jessika was not a problem at all - she was easily accessible when we needed help, but otherwise gave us our space. She was very respectful of our privacy and on the couple of occasions that someone needed to drop by to do something around the cottage, she gave us plenty of advance warning and confirmed dates/times would work well for us. If anyone is worried about the idea of staying in close proximity to the owner - I can reassure you that most of the time you won't even know that Jessika is there at all. I do believe that she can engage more with renters that need it - in our case, we were already very familiar with the area and didn't need sightseeing tips, but my understanding is that Jessika can provide that kind of assistance for those who ask.
Overall, we had a great stay, and I cannot overstate how much we liked the Bungalow!