Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 33 reviews.
Bryan
United States · Solo · January 2026
“DO NOT STAY HERE! BEWARE!”
−This place has no AC even though it says it does. Also TV supposedly went out the day before my stay. The host just said we’re waiting on another replacement never came. For over $2k for a week stay this is garbage! Customer service won’t help with anything either. All has been well documented and a dispute with my bank will follow.
Grace
United States · Group of friends · January 2026
“Happy 2026!”
+The view and access to the beach was amazing. We saw the most magical sunset ever! Big roomy house and kitchen. I liked the added security of the gate out front. Jeff was an amazing host. Thank you!
−The TV was broken but no big deal.
Bradley
United Kingdom · Group of friends · November 2025
“Dire, abysmal, unclean, unsafe, scam. Shouldn’t be on Booking.com”
+I like the fact that after complaining about this absolutely awful property, which is unsafe and unclean, that I got a FULL refund and that the bank will now be pursuing Mr Chen the proprietor for repayment. I also like the fact that as I questioned the validity of the licence held with the authorities in Honolulu, they are investigating whether this rental is actually permitted (as questioned by others on here). I like the fact that the property is now not available for booking on Booking.com beyond early next year and hope that the many poor reviews have exposed this scam for what it is and avoided others being taken in by the misrepresentation on Booking.com
−I have had to remove the original review to give this update. But as a quick summary of what I didn’t like and why we didn’t stay a single night of the 4 we booked… - the very dangerous main road that you have to turn off and padlock and chain you have to navigate while your cars’s back end awaits collision by oncoming traffic. - the major roadworks that we were not notified of in advance - the ramshackle gates, outdoor workshop, trash cans, ancient dilapidated and rusting RV and general trailer park environment that greets you. - the lack of lights and the unsettling smell of weed and voices from the dark on the beach - kids all over the beach and lack of privacy - inside, the filth, the insects, the greasy blinds and worktops, the shoddy kitchen, the lack of curtains, the low quality hostel like feel - the rather unpleasant Mr Chen the proprietor who is sarcastic, mocking and laughs at the discomfort of his guests. - to read that since I booked the property, many poor reviews have been left. If I had waited to book, I would have seen these and avoided all the hassle. - Mr Chen asked me for photos. Well here as part of this review are just a few. I am happy to share!
Nick Legend
United States · Family · October 2025
+I love the house and that the backyard is the beach. Truly a magical experience. The property was beautiful and spacious and the owner/manager was very responsive and considerate.
−The only thing I'd like to have had would maybe be small AC units in the bedrooms just to mitigate the humidity when it was time for sleep. Being from a dry place like Phoenix, humidity is a bit of a change but AC or not I still highly recommend this space.
Macapanpan
United States · Group of friends · September 2025
“Disappointing Experience with Property Management I recently had a disappointing experience with a rental booked throug”
+The location of the property is close to the place of the event where we are suppose to attend a wedding.
−Nothing more
Jaqs
United States · Family · September 2025
“Unsafe, Unsanitary, and Misrepresented Rental - Do Not Book”
+I have never been compelled to write a review like this, but my experience at this property was so unacceptable that I feel obligated to warn others. This was our first time to Hawaii so we wanted to embrace the Island's Spirit of positivity and kindness with the locals everywhere especially on the beach. But the host to this property made us feel like that Island spirit is more so just greedy and mean. From the get go, I had problem after problem with this property. I should have cut my losses in the beginning but being on the beach just sounded so amazing.. To start things off despite submitting a request to reserve with full itinerary clearly stating five guests, and receiving written approval from the host (including a promise to move us to a two-bedroom at no extra cost), we arrived to find the host attempting to place us in a one-bedroom. After questioning him, he admitted the mistake, but this delayed our check-in by four hours, leaving my family , cranky and tired , waiting in a packed car after a long flight. We didn’t get into the unit until after 7:00 PM, and we missed dinner reservations. The conditions of the property were appalling. One bed had stained, crusted sheets
−After just one night, I woke with multiple rashes patches on my arms, ankles, and neck. These caused significant swelling and discomfort, ultimately preventing me from attending expensive prepaid activities, including a shark dive with my children. Adding to this, the property has a loose stone fire pit that showed signs of use. But neighbors quickly informed us this was illegal and that the host had been warned about it repeatedly. Instead of addressing the issue respectfully, the host chose to deflect blame and used it later to accuse my family and I of more inappropriate use of the property. Most disturbing of all, the host started confusing things by going back and forth from the booking app to txt messages to my personal phone number and sent me a series of harassing, insulting text messages, even telling me twice to “never come back to Hawaii.” This behavior was unprofessional, hostile, and made my family feel very uncomfortable Finally, the permit number listed in the property’s description does not appear valid under City & County of Honolulu records, raising very serious concerns that this is an illegal short-term rental. This property represents a complete failure of basi
Sheri
United States · Solo · August 2025
“Overall, i very much enjoyed my stay and would recommend to my friends.”
+The location was perfect for my stay. The amount of kitchen supplies and toiletries was more than i expected. The cleanliness was overall good. Although i did not use, the access to the surfboards, boogie boards, paddle boards was a plus.
−Due to no A/C, the need to use the fans was a must for me. Already, discussed with the property owner that some attention is needed on the cleanliness of the fans.
Tiani
United States · Couple · August 2025
“It was a beautiful stay and very comfortable”
+I loved that the property was right on the beach. The beach that it was on was actually a hang out spot for my friends and I when I was growing up in Ewa Beach. When the tide is high we would jump off the canal into the water. It was beautiful being able to see the ocean everyday.
−The only minor thing is that there isn’t AC but I understand with being from Hawai’i utilities is expensive. But opening up the doors and windows while turning on the fans makes it more comfortable.
katri
Finland · Family · August 2025
“US girl”
+Close to beach
−Starting from entering to the apartment. Property was secured with fence and padlock (with passcode) which was difficult to open in the dark and would not be safe to use in case of emergency. Outside area in front of the apartment looked like abandoned, quite dark ( in the evening) with obsolete (looked like that) vehicle and some stuff. Not appealing. Our kids (9 & 12 years old) said that it looked like a ghost house when we drove to the premises. Apartment inside ( in ground level) was not what we expected from this price-level. Ants and other bugs were making their way all over the apartment. There were multiple cockroaches in the kitchen drawers ( yes, in every one we opened). We couldn't even think about making food in this kitchen. Or place any food to make the food in the desktop (because of the bugs). Overall the floor was dirty when walking in bare foot, soles became dirty. There was one bedroom with bed for two and the rest of the family would have needed to sleep in cots ( which were not mentioned). Other rooms were locked. Cots were located under the wooden stairs where some bugs entered to them. When we moved these cots away under the stairs we found dead bugs, ants an
Melissa
United States · Group of friends · July 2025
“Spacious private beach for a nice relaxing getaway.”
+It was spacious and the private beach was the cherry on top! We loved that there were beach toys at the property for us to use.
−Had to collect the patio chairs from the neighbors because somehow they ended up in their yard.