Overall we had a good stay! The beach cottage is in a PRIME location, literally a 1 min walk to Kailua beach and beach park which are both fantastic. Lanikai Beach is a 10 min walk through a cute, safe neighborhood as well. Kailua town is also super charming and a 5-10 min drive. We enjoyed walking to Buzz’s restaurant down the street for delicious food and also stopping at Kalapawai Market for yummy sandwiches and coffee/snacks. Regarding the cottage itself, it’s important to set your expectations straight that for the price you are paying for location/convenience. It is fairly “no frills” and simple. Would not recommend squeezing in more than 2 people. It was decently clean but the bathroom smelled a little like feet (not surprised because beaching etc). Also this is not the place for you if you want to cook a good amount. There is a toaster over and microwave which were great but the hot plate was not efficient because the pan that was provided was warped so it did not make contact with the hot plate. The kitchen sink also drained very slow so difficult to wash dishes and prep food etc. If you don’t plan to cook then the kitchen is totally fine. Bring shampoo/conditioner/soap/Kleenex if you want them! There was only 1 bottle of shampoo/soap all-in-one and no tissues so we had to go buy some separately. We really liked that there were 2 AC units, one for bedroom and one for kitchen/living. They worked great and kept us comfortable. The host was A++ on communication and we appreciated their hospitality! Overall a nice stay!