The Koolau Loft is exactly as described, but even better. The main reason is due to the luxurious feel of the beds and bedding. When I sleep somewhere other than my own home, my main concern is: will I sleep well, are there enough pillows and blankets, is the bedding super clean? At Brian and Lauren's, the beds were phonemenal! There were plenty of soft pillows and the blankets felt super soft, too. Sheets were crisp and clean. The AC was cool and the blankets kept me warm. The Tempurpedic beds were so comfortable. I could sleep here every day of my life.
Other reasons this place was ideal: My family of 4 fit comfortably in the studio space and we got to spend some good quality time together. We had our 1 YO baby and he was able to crawl all around and the whole space was virtually baby-proofed. No worries for the most part.
We didn't use the oven, but we cooked on the stove. We bought a bunch of food for our week long stay, but we still ate out daily. I appreciated the recommendations made in the Welcome Guide. I brought a blender from home and made my shakes for breakfast, so that could be one thing to add to the kitchen appliances, but otherwise there was everything we needed and more. Even though we brought a few coffee pods from home, we discovered a few were provided for us.
Be sure to read the Welcome Guide and look around in the armoire when you get there. You have everything you need to know in that guide, described in detail. Also, you will find some really useful items in the armoire There were snorkels and masks, beach shoes, hangers to use along with the over-the-door rack so you can dry your wet stuff and hang up some of your clothes and wet towels. I didn't do a good job of looking around and wished I had found this stuff sooner. We could have really used the beach shoes when we went to Hanauma bay. And I really needed something to hang up my wet stuff, but didn't bother looking around so I didn't find the over the door rack and hangers until 4 days into my stay even though they were written about in the welcome guide, which I read.
There are two kitchen counter stools and room to eat. With four of us, we ate around the coffee table, as well.
The Shower included a shampoo, conditioner, and body wash dispenser so we didn't have to bring any of that stuff with us.
The location was great. We walked to Kailua town, but we drove to the beach. Also, we have military IDs and discovered the Marine Corps base was a 5 minute drivene. It was so convenient for shopping and the fitness center.
This place was sparkling clean. So clean in fact that when I arrived home, I realized that I need to give my house a good deep cleaning. I want it to be as clean as the Koolau Loft.
Brian and Lauren were very hospitable. You will not be dissapointed with this space or their hospitality. They are quick to respond to messages and they also provide an alternate way of contacting them, which was reassuring. We used the AirBNB website to message them and they responded very quicky to everything, so we didn't need the alternate contacts.
Thanks again for hosting and for offering such top-notch accommodations.