It was a great and cozy home base, so five stars from me. I think the lower reviews may come from people who didn’t have the right expectations during booking, so I want to list a few things here that may help:
Toilet — In case you missed it in the description, this is an eco conscious lodging. The toilet is basically a lined basket that you go in, no flushing. If that makes you very uncomfortable or if you’re shy sharing this with your traveling companion, consider it before booking. If you’d like a unique experience of lowering your water usage, go for it. I personally loved it because we waste so much water flushing toilets. But it’s not for everyone.
Weather — The island has micro climates. When I was there (end of May) the neighborhood of our Airbnb was rainy intermittently, while other parts of the island would be sunny. I personally liked this a lot because I’d come home to cool down and be greeted by a cozy rain shower. They provide an umbrella, and that’s really all you need.
Wifi — There is wifi but in my experience it was not strong enough to sustain Zoom video calls. I got kicked off all of my conference calls but otherwise wifi is strong enough to do most basic things. You’re in Hawaii though, on vacation, so hopefully you weren’t working like me. My solution? Plan ahead and try not to have any calls.
It’s a really cute place to stay and the hosts are very kind. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Come in with the right expectations and you’ll have a great time.