This is truly a slice of real Hawaiian paradise. You’re tucked away into the hillside, surrounded by lush foliage, but still close enough to Waikiki. We had a rental car and there was parking right outside which was amazing! There are gas stations, grocery stores and coffee shops, even a Zippy’s all about a 15 min drive away. Getting to the beach was pretty easy as well! We utilized the Honolulu zoo parking which was cheap. The house itself was very spacious and had everything we needed. We did need to do a quick grocery run for some coffee and creamer and some other snacks. Watch out for the ants, they do like to come if you leave any food out so make sure you clean up after your meals. There is the Ka’au hike right up the street. The owners do live upstairs and they have a dog so you do hear their footsteps and barking here and there. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for a relaxing and peaceful place close to Waikiki and far enough from all the crowd.