Experience "Real" Hawaii! Private cleanTropical >5 min to beach10 mins to Kailua

It's always great when the place you choose to stay on vacation is as good as advertised. Hawaii always exceeds expectations, and the Zen Cottage does too! It was our first time at this venue, and we loved how user friendly everything was, from Marie's welcoming and casual manner to the posh, user-friendly interior, to the well-manicured, secluded feel of our own deck and yard. We had fresh pineapple and chocolate-covered macadamia nuts waiting for us on arrival. We made dinner half the nights we were there and the kitchen was FULLY stocked with all the tools we needed. It was the perfect home base for our daily forays around the island. One note about the neighborhood chickens: we'd read about their morning wakeup calls and were curious to see if we would be affected; I can honestly say they added to the charm of the natural rustic surroundings. We're definitely coming back! Thank you for everything, Marie!

Can't say enough about how great this place is! The perfect Zen Retreat for any couple. We really were pleased with the house - location was a bit more "country " than we had thought but we even got use to the rosters! They were doing construction on the road which was a pain at times but no fault of Marie's & after driving around the island no matter where you stay this will happen from time to time. Highly recommend !

Previous reviewers have summarized perfectly the allure - it really is relaxing and secluded. One caveat is that there are a lot of birds and chickens around - charming and very authentic but if you're a light sleeper use earplugs (thoughtfully provided by the owner). Many other amenities are at hand - e.g. hiking poles, boogie boards and the kitchen is well equipped - all the details are covered. There is so much to do on the windward side - whale sightings from Makapu'u Point, the Botanical Gardens in Kaneohe, The Valley of the Temples, stellar beaches, some excellent restaurants - we did not go into Honolulu the entire week we were there.

The perfect cottage for a relaxing getaway!! My husband and I wanted to stay away from the hustle and bustle of Waikiki and couldn't have found a better place. Stocked with every amenity possible and super clean, practically brand new. The owners did a fantastic job in renovating this property. We loved the nearby town of Kailua which is only a 10 min drive with great restaurants and every shopping amenity you can think. We were really sad to leave and can't wait to come back again. Thanks, Marie!

This cottage is like a small 1 bedroom house with all needs met. Fantastic private garden for sunbathing or chilling out and gated parking area. A 4 minute drive to Waimanalo Beach with safe free street parking in an area of nice homes. Easy drive to Kailua for restaurants and shopping, also about 25 mins to Waikiki. This is the best of both worlds, quiet jungle like setting with short drive to Polo Fields, beaches, and shopping. The unit has all you need for cooking in, Grilling, Full size washer and dryer, and AMAZING hosts who give you complete privacy and answer questions of Restaurants and activities with a quick text. Bottom line we have stayed 4 times for a reason, Marie and family are great, cottage is amazing, and the local beach is quiet and one of finest in the Islands.