Geoff and his family were very friendly. The check in process was easy and the location was very calming and easy to find. You get great cross breezes there, so it didn’t feel as hot. We were lucky enough to be upstairs so we were able to see the ocean.
The private beach was a nice addition, my wife and kids loved it, and it wasn’t crowded because it’s supposed to be for the people who live in the neighborhood.
The place was very clean and Geoff was very accommodating with our requests.
The only thing is that, Laie is about an hour from anything, outside of Laie. The Polynesian cultural center is only 5 minutes away from the place. Honolulu is about an hour away and the closet Costco is about 1 hour away. Also, if you need to stock up on food the nearby market is closed on Sundays so be prepared for that, in fact a lot of smaller places are closed on certain days of the week so plan accordingly. Overall, Geoff’s place is great if you want to unwind, relax and have a place to meditate, you are away from the hustle and bustle of the city. My wife is already trying figure out if and when we can plan to come back, even though, we just left.
P.S. If you want to go around the island, take it slow, the drives take a while because the roads are mostly two lanes, one up and one down, with pedestrians crossing and if other cars want to turn off into a small street you may have to brake to wait for them to make those turns.