KAREN,
We had a very good stay in Lanai as this 1 bedroom/ 1 bathroom Plantation Cottage is perfect for two people. The location could not be more ideal just up the road from the Hotel Lanai in Lanai City, HI. Karen offers fresh tangerines from her garden and other herbs, which were perfect for meals at the cottage. While there is not an electric dishwasher or laundry machines, that did not present a problem as a launderette is available in town by the quaint shops that are adjacent to Dole Park, and we like that Karen composts and recycles her waste just as we do at our home garden. We also like having a reasonable option other than Four Seasons pricing.
The master bedroom has a large closet and new bedspread/sheets. The shower had good water pressure. Karen has left notes as to how to use the various lights (night sensor) for the steps, which can be slippery at the bottom due to the hill erosion in a moist tropical climate. Use the handrail.
We found several great restaurants on the island – first and foremost the Lanai City Grill inside the Lanai Hotel. The new French trained chef was executive chef at Chez Panisse in Berkeley, CA among several others. We delighted in his offerings for my wife, Carol's birthday and Valentines Day with wine / food pairings; although our preferene was to order from the regular menu. We also tried 565 Café, which is good for burgers and pizza. We stocked up at Costco on Maui prior to our arrival.
We discovered a local Arts and Crafts Guild and the wonderful Lanai City Culture & Heritage Center, which should be your first visit on the island. The spokeswoman is very articulate and proud of her heritage. We also enjoyed meeting Mike Carroll, local artist (and his lovely wife Kathy), who captures the light of Lanai sunrises and sunsets in addition to other local scenery. So we will be enjoying these sights and scenes for a very long time in our treasure trove of Lanai art and memories that were shipped to our home.
But our very favorite thing about Lanai City was the 4 x 4 Trail in our rental Jeep to Kealua Kapu-Kaunolu Village Heritage Complex and the Polihua Beach.
The Maui-Lanai passenger ferry was a good whale watching adventure and we enjoyed discovering Lanai and meeting the natives. We are just sorry that we did not have the opportunity to meet Karen, who we understand, is a well respected teacher in Lanai City. We highly recommend this Air BNB.
Mahalo!
David and Carol SINDELAR
Kansas City, MO