It was the most un-Aloha experience of my 5+ trips to Hawaii. As a mother of 2 young kids, 5 months old and traveling with my 84 years old grandmother, the host insists a checkout at 11am sharp without any courtesy. In the end, the host's sitter broke into the place, without a mask, while we are still packing and claimed that we have to leave now.
We didn't want to get into trouble so we moved as fast as we can without getting into an argument about the break-in. The host kept on harassing me and attack me that I should know better as a host myself. Come on! I was trying to enjoy my Hawaii, why do I have to be a good "host" why being a traveler myself.
The room is unclean to my standard, with hairs, bugs and stains here and there. Again, I was just staying for one night (from a different time zone) and I just wanted to have an okay sleep period. If it's not the constant harassment and verbal abuse I was ready to let go of the horrific experience. In the end, I think I should be brave and share my experience with incoming travelers. Please use your own judgement and hear both sides of the stories.
In short, if you are used to staying in hotel with 12pm check-out and courteous cleaners who are in no rush getting you removed from "their properties", this is NOT the place for you.