Less than 1 min walk to Kailua Beach- NUC#1990/NUC-1760

Bugs in the kitchen. House smelled moldy and damp, pink mold found on the lampshades and sheets had stains. Fixtures were in poor shape. Stair case was sticky. No check in instructions, had to call the host to figure out how to get in. Sliding glass door leading to the pool is the main entrance to the unit with no way of locking it when you leave since the lock is only on the inside. Perhaps we’re just used to a cleaner, more well-kept unit but the photos made the unit look like it was in better shape than what we saw. We ended up leaving early to stay in a hotel given the mold concerns. Host was very pleasant and lives on the property but quite frankly I didn’t see any immediate way to make the issue better. I was in a hurry to rectify the situation and just left w/o notifying the host to try to make the best of our stay and avoid unnecessary stress. If you don’t plan on being inside much and the condition of the unit doesn’t bother you then this is a great spot. As a family of 4 with one under 3, this wasn’t for us.

Parking was very tight, would be nice to have a heads up that compact vehicles are best. Great location. Building is dated and needs some deep cleaning, patching and painting. Active bird nest above window in the large bedroom is loud in the mornings. Pool was clean and taken care of daily. Would be nice to have more clear instructions on operating the jacuzzi.

Very nice and cozy place near beach

Great location with comfortable amenities. The pool was especially appreciated on a stormy week. Owners were quick to respond to needs and questions. Made our first trip to Hawaii wonderful.

Check in was a little delayed. Property very clean and nice. No stove for cooking but everything else great.Wonderful location for the beach and local businesses. A must for breakfast is Cinnamon’s, and Moke. Kailua is a great town. Would definitely come back. Aloha til next time.

First time on oahu! The house is in a great location right across from the beach. My husband and I enjoyed the stay and would definitely return. If renting a vehicle, I would recommend maybe a compact due to tight parking.

Or host was friendly and responsive. The location was great!

We spent a week here and had a wonderful time. Communication with the owners was very timely, informative and responsive. The place was clean and comfortable for our family of four and well stocked with everything we could have needed. You cannot beat the location to the beach and market- so many spots were well in walking distance. Highly recommend!

This was our third stay here, and it was just as great as the last. Zak was fantastic—quick to respond and very helpful whenever we had questions. We really enjoyed the pool and hot tub, and appreciated having coolers, beach mats, and beach toys available. The short walk across the street to Kailua Beach is incredibly convenient. We’ll definitely be staying here again the next time we’re in town!

Amazing location ! Pool was beautiful. Walk to beach. Everything was very clean. Hosts were very nice. Coffee maker. Decent sized refrigerator. Hot plate and microwave but no oven or cooktop. Perfect if you want to make breakfast and lunch but go out for dinner. Walk to kayak rentals and market. Very close to Kailua-town. Definitely recommend.

Great location. Pool was great for our kids. Host was responsive to minor issues we had.

Easy to communicate with Zak about logistics for this property. The LOCATION is too notch. From the parking to the outside look, it may appear tight, but my family found it big enough on the inside and really enjoyed the convenience.

Perfect for me and my adult daughter and a friend. Close to the beautiful Kailua beach and some shops and restaurants. Clean and nice accommodations. The spiral staircase was fine for me- I left my suitcase on the lower level. Easy to find- great instructions. Lovely pool area. Would definitely recommend or come again if I return to this area.

Great location - apartment was just as described in writeup. Having a pool to use was a plus, particularly in the hot evenings.

My wife and I value a quite comfortable stay near a kiteboarding beach. This location delivers on these points.

Aloha,we really liked the accommodation and the location. The landlords are super nice and helpful with any questions.We had a great time and would love to come back.

Nice place to stay in Kailua. Pool and hot tub were great, a beautiful oasis and the location near Kailua Beach is great. That said, the living area and kitchen are a bit small and the spiral staircase was challenging even though we are fairly fit. The smaller bedroom is really small and very bright once the sun comes up. Family who own the property are lovely and very friendly.

We had a lovely time

Lovely quiet area, with green trees and a lush setting- the parking is a little wonky- but still a 10/10 for my family

We had a wonderful stay! The location was amazing - a quick walk across the street to the beach and very close to some of our favorite restaurants and shops. The unit was incredibly clean and the hosts were very welcoming and responsive.

Beautiful stay for a family wedding in town. Perfect location!

My two adult sons and I brought tutu’s ashes home. I am from Kailua.the location was perfect to see old friends. Big plus that we could walk to Buzz’s walks on the beach every day ocean kiaking, and hiking to the pillbox.house was quiet,and comfortable Aloha and mahalo Lynn

The location is absolutely the highlight of this rental. The short walk to the beach and easy access to the bike path is superb. There's a nice market walking distance down the street. There's even a nice pool on the property for use. The condo itself is teeny tiny. The photos do not do justice to the small second room, which is really more like a foyer. I felt bad having my older parents stay in that space but needed the normal sized bedroom to fit a crib. I also didn't appreciate from the listing how narrow the steps are up to the bedrooms. It was quite nerve wracking to carry an infant on those stairs.Immediately upon arrival we noted a dead cockroach underneath the aforementioned stairs. Fortunately, no additional cockroaches dead or alive were seen though reviews suggest this is an ongoing concern. I can't say we would stay in this space again but it served its purpose.

We had 4 adults in the apartment. The space is small, but we didn’t spend much time indoors so it worked fine for our family group. Access to the second (large) bedroom and bath is through the first (very small) bedroom, so there’s not much privacy. Parking is available on the property but very tight. Great access to the beach just across the road, and lots of beach chairs, umbrellas, etc provided. Nice to have the pool on site too!

We stayed six nights and were very disappointed, especially after paying over 3,000. The home is outdated, with old furniture, a musty smell, and a toilet that wouldn’t stop running. The pool had missing tiles, was dirty, and the entrance wasn’t cleaned. There was a cockroach issue—couldn’t leave food out—and no stove, only a grill. Birds nested above a bedroom window, making noise early every morning. The owners were kind and tried to help, but the property seems out of their control. The location is awesome, but poor maintenance ruined our only planned vacation.

Property was as described. Pool is shared pool with other tenants, but we rarely saw them and when we did everyone was so friendly! Property owners were kind and easy to reach and communicate with! Property was clean, comfortable, and suited our needs perfectly. Parking was tight, but doable! Would definitely stay here again.

This property was exactly what we were looking for….cozy - convenient- clean. The master bedroom was much larger than photos showed which was nice. It was a little inconvenient to have to walk through the second bedroom to get to it but the doors maintain privacy. Bathrooms for each bedroom was nice. The kitchen was stocked with all utensils, dishes, and a condiments and a necessary coffee pot. The main thing we loved was a 2 minute walk to a beautiful beach and the beach accessories ! The location avoids the massive traffic in Honolulu so that was wonderful going to the North Shore. We loved our stay here and recommend it 100%

For a week's stay in Kailua, the Palm Villa made for a nice home away from home. The spiral staircase can be challenging for those with aging joints or challenged balance, but we made the best of it by unpacking/packing our suitcases downstairs and carrying the contents up and down in many trips. Susan and Zak were kind and helpful hosts.

Very nice area and close to the beach. Talked with manager a couple of times and I could not ask for nicer people to rent from. They we very helpful and easy to reach. Definitely recommend them.

It needed a deep cleaning and overall remodeling. The price was too high for the condo. The spiral staircase was narrow and difficult to carry suitcases up.. The parking was terrible. I scraped my car getting into the space as another guest did also. Pool tiles missing. Don't wate your money. There are better places to stay.

We walked to Lanikai Beach to go snorkeling.

All the furnishings were old and worn. Couch was covered by blanket, I assume to hide dirt or stains. chair looked nice, but springs could be felt thru the seat. Mattress and pillows were very uncomfortable, need to be replaced. 1 bathroom was tiny, both had old fixtures. No stove or oven, only microwave. This was not a cheap rental. We won’t use vrbo again. We paid thousands. It was near the beach, but uncomfortable.

Pros: The location across the street from Kailua Beach Park and within walking distance of magical Lanikai beach is amazing! The owners are very warm and generous with pool and beach gear. We also loved having a pool right outside the door. Cons: We saw 10-20 cockroaches per day on the counter, fridge and dish cupboards and what looked like cockroach excrement under the knife block and next to the fridge. The lack of a stove and the fact that the microwave stopped working in the middle of our stay (without much effort to fix it or provide a replacement) made the kitchen unusable for us. The screen upstairs was broken, so the only airflow came from a loud window AC unit. Windows were dirty. There is no bathroom on the first floor. To us, stairs up to the second floor didn’t seem safe for young kids. I appreciated the owner’s quick response times and sometimes creative solutions (duct taping the screen), but overall I don’t feel the pros outweighed the cons. We were disappointed to pay so much for what turned out to be not a very relaxing stay. Next time we will stay in Waikiki and plan a day trip to Kailua.

This was a lovely location- right across from an absolutely gorgeous beach! The owners were very responsive and left a great book with hikes, restaurant menus and more. Sunrise at Pillbox is a must. The downstairs was a bit small and the master bedroom was reached by walking through the smaller bedroom but both were very nice and this wasn’t a an issue for our family. Overall wonderful!!

Location Location Location!Location is lovely with the palms and trees around the pool and Kailua Beach across the road. On site hosts responsive to questions and fixing the AC. Idiosyncratic place as described by hosts. Oldeelectric

Super clean, hidden jewel just a short walk to Kailua Beach. We had a lovely time. We plan to come again! Thanks for a perfect week! PT

I've stayed in the Kailua are on previous trips to Hawaii and the location of this property is unbeatable if quick, easy access to the beach is what you want. The pros: location, well stocked beach toys and gear, pool. Communication with the owner was easy and they responded immediately. The Cons: Very tiny kitchen, living room and dining room. It's about 200 sq ft for all 3 rooms combined. All the bathrooms are upstairs so if you have lots of luggage, the spiral staircase becomes tedious to climb hauling things up and running upstairs to use the bathroom is a nuisance. Everything seemed clean but very well lived in. The shower handle fell off in my hand and I tightened it on again. Power seems to be inshort supply, we could only run the hairdryer by itself and no other items or it would stop. We rented a Jeep Wrangler and that was a TIGHT fit for us in our assigned space which was half of a garage. Imagine a scene where a three point exit becomes 4 or 5 point exit.

I loved this property. It had everything we needed, and the location being just a short walk from the beach can’t really be beat. It was clean, with easy check in and out. The only thing is that this unit required you to walk through one bedroom to get to the other. Fine for our party, but I just didn’t expect it.

The house was great, we loved the pool area. It felt like you were totally secluded. Nik was very accommodating letting us stay a few extra hours until we had to leave for the airport. Very clean and comfortable. If we come back, we will stay here again!

Great location for the beach.

We take an annual friends trip and this year we were celebrating two 50th birthdays and one 60th birthday and wanted to spend some good quality time together, in nature, at the beach and someplace we’ve never been! This was a perfect location for us to do just that! The beach was easy daily access and the pool A great place for us to enjoy breakfast and grilled Meals while also meeting others staying there and finding out about the best local places to go! (Others were there for a high school reunion and spent many years living there, so our timing was great! ) We got the the north shore, tide pools, waterfall hikes, Pearl Harbor, botanical gardens AND a few days to beach walk and hang and identify all the birds and plants we saw and heard . What a delight! Zak was an amazing host and so very kind and helpful with any questions we had!!!

Unbeatable location for sure. Spouse and I stayed for 5 nights in August with 10-year-old kid. The place was the perfect size for our family. A couple was staying in one of the other units but we hardly knew they were there. No stove or dishwasher in the kitchenette but there is a microwave, a good sized fridge, and lots of dishware. Navigating up and down the spiral staircase was fine for us but may have been a bit tricky with smaller kids, older folks, or larger folks.

Location and property were INSANELY perfect. We received a warm aloha welcome from the owners, and they greeted my 6 year old daughter with a lei (which made her day, obviously). The location to Kailua Beach and Lanikai Beach were within walking distance of the condo, and the pool was right outside our front door. It was wonderful having all the beach equipment provided. There is no stove/oven, but we used the microwave to heat up prepared meals they sell all over the island-which was fine, because it gave us a chance to try a lot of the local favorites like Moco Loco and chicken dishes. Hot tub was either broken or off for the season (unsure which, but it was not heated and running) but the master bedroom has a jacuzzi tub. My only complaint was that when we arrived in our Jeep Gladiator rental for the week, we were unable to park at the condo due to the driveway being too narrow- per the owners, we had to use public parking at the beach which wasnt far, but still a hassle bringing beach equipment and groceries to and from the place. Did not see anything in the listing about the drive being for smaller vehicles only, and we would have gone with a smaller car had we known. Because we had to park a ways from the condo, someone hit the Jeep and scratched up the side in the public parking area they sent us to, so now I have to pay for the Jeep to be repaired. Not fun at all. But as long as you are renting a small car and nothing bigger, it is a wonderful place to stay!

This house was perfect for our family of 5. Clean, comfy beds, adequate space, access to pool and hot tub, use of beach chairs/coolers/boogie boards/etc, and in the most amazing location!! Practically across the street from a gorgeous soft sand beach, quick walk to downtown market, shops, and bites. Owners were helpful and responsive. Would absolutely stay here again!

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We could not have been more pleased with our stay! Our hosts were very responsive when we had questions and to keep the beautiful pool and yard pristine! The Palm Villa was wonderful—just across the street from the wonderful Lanikai Beach. We enjoyed the serenity of the Villa and the location in the heart of the prettiest beaches on Oahu.

We had a great time and the location couldn't be better. The beach is a 5 minute walk away.... And downtown Kailua is a short drive to all types of stores and restaurants. Thank you too Steve, Susan and Zak. We'll be back!