I love Lanikai, and I love this rental!

Wonderful, quiet place! Close walks to both beaches and market if need be. Noni was a welcoming host and her place had just what we needed! My husband was worried with no air conditioning, but there was always a breeze and it was so peaceful. We didn’t even touch the touch the TV and enjoyed the peace and quiet. Thank you Noni and if we make it back to Hawaii we will definitely stay here again!

Beautiful beautiful time in Lanikai in Noni's cottage! Thank you so much for everything!! Kailua Beach is magical and the area surrounding is so peaceful! We recommend highly!

The views are fantastic from gorgeous sunrise to para-sailers in the evening.

The cottage has a great view and location. Close to 2 beaches and the town. The place is just as described--in order to get to one bedroom, you need to walk through the other room--works fine for a family. We enjoyed our stay

If you're visiting Oahu, you absolutely have to avoid Honolulu...except for maybe going there on a day trip into town to "experience" the crowds. Really, you want to stay anyplace but Honolulu. However, it's always difficult to find someplace affordable and memorable to rent over on the Windward side of the island (Kailua, Lanikai, even Waimanalo) without ending up near a beach but in somebody's converted garage with no tropical breezes and an 8-foot privacy fence surrounding your "garden view." The Hillside Cottage is a great choice. It's a totally separate cottage with one roomy bedroom. There's another bedroom also, but you should know that it's not totally private from the first one. The kitchen is minimal, but you're not going to Hawaii to cook, right? The cottage has tons of windows, so you're constantly looking at the beautiful view, and the flow-through fresh air is exactly why you're here. The best part is probably the table and chairs on the lanai. You'll enjoy the best morning coffee of your life while sitting out there watching the sun come up behind the Mokulua Islands. When you bring leftovers home from Kailua's restaurants*, you'll discover that your lanai table has a better view than any restaurant. We certainly enjoyed our month in the cottage. We could walk to Lanikai Beach in just a few minutes, or easily drive to Kailua Beach. Lanikai and Kailua are definitely the 2 best places to stay on Oahu. (Lanikai is actually part of Kailua.) Kailua Beach is one of the best beaches in the world. Lanikai Beach used to be one of the best beaches, but two things have eroded that reputation: (1) The beach has literally eroded. It's now about half the size it was 10 years ago; (2) Lanikai has been "discovered" Big Time. Tour busses from Waikiki now drop off tourists in Kailua. They rent bikes or walk, and crowd the residential streets of little Lanikai and jam the limited beach. Too bad. *For restaurants, we heartily recommend the Uahi Island Grill in Kailua. Their $5 happy hour Maitais are the best, as are their fish, kalua pork and french fries. Seriously, we went in several times and always started of with maitais and a $4 basket of amazing french fries .

We have just returned from a few weeks in Hawaii. By far this was our favourite place. Lanikai is the real deal, peaceful, beautiful beaches and so chill. Hillside Cosy was a great bonus to our stay. The view was gorgeous to wake up to, it had everything we needed. Went to the beach everyday just down the rd. Private, quiet, Noni was lovely.We are a family of 4 with 2 teenagers and we found it comfy and great.

It was our 4th time to stay in Lanikai area but 1st time at Noni's cottage. We did have a wonderful vacation here as expected, or more than that. Having breakfast, lunch or dinner at the lanai with a lovely view of the Mokes was really nice. We know there are good restaurants in Kailua town, but don't know any restaurant with greater view. Only one unfortunate thing for us was that Noni was out of Oahu during our stay. But Phillip was helpful to us and it was also nice to enjoy looking at her art pieces in the cottage. Hope to come again for our 5th stay in Lanikai and to see Noni. Mahalo, Noni and Phillip.

We very much enjoyed our stay. The view is amazing and the cottage is so sweet and authentic. Noni is an excellent host and very sweet lady. We appreciated her prompt attention to questions or anything that was needed. Hope to visit again in the future.

From the moment we checked in and meet Noni, we were amazed at how nice and well presented the cottage was. Nothing was a problem, and everything you needed was at your finger tips. We loved our stay and look forward to visiting again. Mahalo noninand thank you. Would highly recommend noni’s Place.

The family had an amazing time in this perfectly located Cottage with Noni as a wonderful host. Between the breath taking views, fantastic beds, and spacious area to relax in we couldn't ask for more. Everything you need is here and we couldn't recommend more to people we meet. Thank you Noni and Aloha!

Great location!

This cottage is situated in the ideal location to visit either Lanikai or Kailua beaches, nestled into a very quite neighborhood. This is not the hustle and bustle of Waikiki, this is relaxing! The cottage description is exact and precise. Noni, the host, couldn't be any more helpful and accommodating. We felt right at home from the moment we checked in. This is a place you can get used to being at and will miss when you leave. You have all the essentials provided for you, towels, beach towels and equipment, well stocked kitchen with cups, plates, silverware, microwave and to top it all off a washer and dryer. This location is also very close to in town Kailua where there is a Target, Whole Foods, Down to Earth (my favorite spot to get some food as a vegan) and many other restaurants and shoppes. Did I mention the sunrise from the lanai or living room? You dont have to walk far from your bed to get the breathtaking sunrise by the Mokulua Islands. Also the pill box hike starts just a couple roads down and is a tricky hike, but the views are well worth it. All in all I would recommend this cottage to anyone, it will not disappoint:)

We spent five nights at Noni's cottage and had a wonderful time. The location is ideal, just minutes away from beautiful Lanikai beach and the start of the pillbox hike and yet in a quiet neighbourhood . The view of the Mokes from the dining table is simply superb, the cottage was clean and cozy, certainly big enough for a family of four. We used the kayak a couple of times - highly recommended! Noni was always responsive and friendly, a great host. Would definitely stay there again.

We were a group of three with an eight-month baby and spent five days at the Lanikai cottage. The venue is very much accessible from the Lanikai beach, actually walking distance, and from Kailua town at less than 10mins by car. We had two bed rooms, a living room with cozy sofas, a kitchen enough for short stay, laundry and dry machines, a whole garage accommodating a van, and wonderful view of the Lanikai beach through windows! We enjoyed beach strolling, town shopping, foodie at local restaurants. Linens (bed sheets, towels) and basins were acceptable in terms of cleanliness, though we expected a bit further, so we rate four stars out of five. Noni, the owner, was so kind to help us a lot.