Bellows is such a jewel. I hadn't been there in a long time, so I decided to swing by. The…read morecampgrounds, the beaches, and the cabins looked very nice. However, I just decided to see what they had for lunch. There's a bar and a meal place in the back of turtle Cove. Turtle Cove is where you check in for the lodging, and then they also have shops and that type of thing. I wanted to see if the bar could make me a virgin Mai Tai, but they didn't open for another two hours. She said that they open at 3 PM. I'm not sure if that's every day of the week.... So instead, I went over to the snack bar, and I ordered a spam musubi, and an açai bowl. What a combination, eh? The spam musubi was very large, and it was delicious! The rice was tender, and the SPAM was done just right. It took a little bit longer to get my açai bowl, as they are made to order! When I did, I took it out back so I could eat overlooking the ocean. What a beautiful view, just so absolutely peaceful. This is just such an amazing place. The açai bowl was amazing. They were very generous with the toppings, the granola underneath the fruit was very good, and the açai itself was very slightly frozen, it melted perfectly as I went through the meal. Just a total home run. Bellows is a wonderful place for military recreation, let's hope it stays that way. Thank you for being there.

Love Bellows! A great service to the American military with a stunning beach…read more Tons of activities ranging from arcade-like games to a 9-hole disc golf course, mini-golf, paintball, basketball, beach volleyball, etc. Equipment rentals are cheap and the gift shop is actually pretty nice.

My wife and I booked our stay due to the cottages' proximity to the fabulous beach, and the sand…read moreand water were gorgeous. Unfortunately, the conditions of the cottages weren't accurately depicted in the website photos. Neglected upkeep, noticeably inadequate cleaning, insects crawling on the floors, and unprofessional interactions with the management team. There aren't many options on this side of Oahu, but I don't recommend staying here. We were expecting rustic, but this property fell short on the following for us. 1. Grungy bathroom with only a retrofit micro shower. 2. Smoke detector missing from one of the bedroom ceilings. 3. Greasy substance on kitchen counter and cabinet doors. 4. Debris on top of the backrest of the well-worn couch. 5. Dirty windows and worn out screens. 6. Gross trash on the sidewalk at the stairs up to cottage 11. 7. Lots of rust and dry rot that require exterior repairs. 8. Flock of about 150 pigeons roosting and defecating on the roofs and power lines at the property entrance and parking area. 9. Worn out bedding blanket. 10. Window blinds in disrepair. We tolerated all of this without complaint. However, we did ask the person at the onsite office, Jennifer, to ask the guests staying in the unit above ours to please respect the stated quiet hours, especially when their young children would wake up and loudly begin their day before 6:00 AM. She said she'd have Tommy address this with them that afternoon. No change that night, and we checked the onsite office multiple times the next day but it was always locked. After another two nights of disrupted sleep for all four of us without follow up from management, we decided to cut our losses and leave a day early. Since the office was still unstaffed, we called the offsite management office. At that point, things went from bad to worse when they were extremely rude to us. They kept saying that we did not give them an opportunity to address the issues when we had done exactly that in person a few days before. But in their minds, since we had not called the emergency phone number, our other efforts did not count. Carolyn Rose's apology to us consisted of, "I'm sorry you were confused about how to contact us about the situation."

EXCELLENT! We rented "the big house" at Waimanalo with our…read moreextended family. We combined several 4 of the units (9-10-11-12) to take over the entire central house. Plenty of space to spread out for the 12 of us, while the upstairs, front unit (11?) was big enough for us all to eat and hangout together. The "courtyard" also worked well for gatherings and Carolyn pulled out some folding tables for us. Each unit has kitchen and living areas for privacy, but we felt all together in a mansion. The area and shops etc was fine, we felt like locals. The beach is incredible, and the walk down in literally 2 min. You take your coffee cup down there, and there might have been 2 people and 6 miles of beach. Water safe and warm and clean and amazing. Local park right next to us was pleasant and not a disturbance. We where there new years on 2024, and had the time of our lives

Stayed here in November of 2013, but never got around to posting a review until now. This place is…read moreamazing, amenities are awesome, location is fantastic and can't be beat. Highly recommended. I'll definitely be staying here again when we return to Hawaii.

Beautiful! Relaxing! A lovely get away! Highly recommended to all. The price is a deal and the…read moreproperty is well maintained and the owners are friendly/super hospitable. Would love to come back for sure!

Janice's rental is absolutely wonderful so well stocked above and beyond what normal B&B's give…read more She has so much detailed Attention to everything. It is very comfortable clean Hawaiiana Style ( IYKYK) (for that reviewer that said dirty-smelled obviously doesn't stay in Hawaii or has never stayed on the islands very often) , anyways-its perfect for two or three people. A big bed with a pull out couch. She stocks everything for the stay from TP to drinks to goodies, breads, sweets,fruit , left in the microwave, on dishes, including anything and everything you would need to have a wonderful stay. No not 5 course meals!! But your in a suite hello?? thank you Janice for a beautiful place to stay, your generous hospitality, and your such a sweet soul . We definitely coming back as we come. every couple years our Ohana is here. My husband is very particular and he liked it so thank you again, You will not be disappointed . fyi... it is up about 10-13 ( not sure) stairs , Property is a Garden Oasis. Mahalo and Aloha Andy& Michelle S.

We went there in the summer. There was not much of options where we wanted to stay near Lanikai…read moreBeach so that was the only open space to book and the photo shows a really cozy and nice decorative room. but I think it is outdated and needs a little bit of remodeling and deep cleaning. ( it smelled old) I love the beach so much it was only 10 minutes walk. and there is a breakfast that is enugh for two . Fruit basket.. We did not get to talk, or communicate with the hostess at all. which is not a bad or a good thing. five star for location one star for the condition of the room. There was towels, enough napkins no waters or filter and the kitchen tool was so outdated like 50 years old, also carpets, beds etc. I honestly did not want to leave a review on yelp.cuz i did on Airbnb, but Yelp keep bringing up this place to review, and I did not appreciate the response on rbnb . I am not shaming the hostess, because she took care of every detail, except of the cleaning which is very important to me

I had the wonderful experience of staying at Lanikai Studios for a week over the New Years holiday…read more First off, Pixie and Andy are amazing hosts. I can't say enough great things about them and how welcome they made me feel. From the moment I booked to, when I sadly had to leave, Pixie and Andy took every opportunity to go out of their way and ensure I had the best possible experience. From making thoughtful recommendations, to dropping off delicious snacks, they really made my experience at Lanikai Studios special. As for the location, it is ideally situated across from Lanikai Beach. It's on the end closest to Kailua which is great as it's just a short (not to mention beautiful) walk or bike ride to Kailua town. The beach access is directly across the street making it easy to enjoy the spectacular sunrises and moon rises on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The entire place is charming, decorated with island decor inside and out that sets the Aloha vibe. The rooms are clean, very well maintained and most have lanai or balconies. It's the perfect place to unplug, relax and enjoy the ocean. From my room I could hear the waves breaking every night. Lanikai Studios is a magical place in a spectacular location. If you have the opportunity, stay here. You won't be disappointed. It provides a more relaxing, personal and authentic experience than the mega hotels of Waikiki. Mahalo Pixie and Andy

We have been staying here for over 15 years and I can't say enough about it and Pixie, the property…read moremanager. We had most recently booked our stay for our 20th anniversary this month after the state re-opened to visitors. Because of a heartbreaking bureaucratic mishap, we were turned away at the airport and had to fly back to our home in California the next day. Pixie was so understanding and empathetic and told us not to worry about anything. I can't thank her and Lanikai Studios enough for their understanding and delicate handling of a devastating experience. We will be back and will always make Lanikai studios our second home. Mahalo

Excellent location!! Perfect communications and easy transactions. Tons of deck space outside and…read moreparking. Close to Buzz's Steakhouse. We loved it!

we had a great time at our rental! great location and house was clean with everything we needed…read more Owners were very easy to work with and made our stay that much more enjoyable. we will definitely be using this company again.

Top notch service. Very informed and educational staff. Great portfolio of rental homes.read more

I never usually do reviews but I want to warn homeowners to avoid this company. I am a property…read moreowner who had Private Homes manage my home. They understated my rental income, overcharged renters and neglected my home. There are many reputable property managers on Oahu. This is not one of them.

We loved this place. It is exactly what we were looking for in accommodations in the Kailua area of…read moreOahu. We were a couple of blocks walk from the best beach on the island. We had free parking for our rental car, a private garden Sitting area outside our door. Paul, our host was a great source of recommendations on places to visit, or just to chat with. If we go back to Oahu, we will stay here again.

Loved staying here in the Ginger Suite on our short visit to Oahu last September…read more Paul and Rachel were wonderful hosts. A five minute walk to a beautiful beach where we watched amazing sunrises each morning. Highly recommend !!

Open Palms was truly a dream. If you're looking for a beautiful, intimate, and relaxing venue, this…read moreis it. We held our ceremony here in November, and it was everything we hoped for and more. Leandra was incredibly welcoming and so accommodating with all of our questions and little changes along the way. The venue itself is stunning--perfectly maintained with the most breathtaking view of the Koʻolau mountains. As soon as we saw photos of past weddings, we knew this was where we wanted to spend our special day. We also felt so lucky that the rain held off, making everything even more perfect. Our day was beautiful, meaningful, and everything we could have imagined. Open Palms is truly a gem and a core memory we will always cherish.

Open Palms was the perfect place for our intimate wedding. All of the guests raved about how…read morebeautiful the property was and Leandra was so accommodating. She completely eased all my worries and took very good care of us when we were there. We're so happy that we were able to have our special day at Open Palms and would recommend it to anyone!