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Quaint Tropical Cottage w/Pool, Lanai & AC, Walk to Beach: Lanikai Ohana Hale

Holiday home with private pool, 9-minute walk to Lanikai Beach

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Relaxing private pool!
Spacious lanai and outdoor seating
Open kitchen and living room
View of the Mokulua Island just a short walk away!
Spacious kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 438.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Kailua, HI
  • Place, Lanikai Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Lanikai Pillboxes Trailhead
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Kailua Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Honolulu, HI (HNL-Daniel K. Inouye Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Primary Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Primary Bedroom Ensuite

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Quaint Tropical Cottage w/Pool, Lanai & AC, Walk to Beach: Lanikai Ohana Hale

Discover your private island retreat at Charming Cottage in Lanikai by Gather, a beautifully renovated 1-bedroom, 1-bath home surrounded by lush tropical gardens. Fully remodeled in 2021, this peaceful hideaway blends modern comfort with the timeless charm of Lanikai’s coastal lifestyle—just a short stroll from one of Oahu’s most beautiful beaches.

What You’ll Love About This Lanikai Cottage
• Newly renovated in 2021 with brand-new furnishings and appliances
• Peaceful tropical setting with privacy and lush garden views
• Bright and airy interior with an open-concept living space and efficiency kitchen
• Expansive lanai for outdoor dining, lounging, and barbecues
• Small private pool with a gentle waterfall
• Outdoor shower for rinsing off after the beach
• Split A/C unit for quick and quiet cooling
• Washer and dryer located just outside the cottage for your convenience

Living & Dining
Step into a bright, welcoming space designed with island-inspired decor and contemporary finishes. The open floor plan connects the cozy living area to the efficiency kitchen, offering everything you need for simple meal preparation. Large sliding doors open onto the lanai, where you can dine al fresco or relax with a cool drink amid the tropical breeze.

Efficiency Kitchen
Compact yet thoughtfully designed, the efficiency kitchen includes a 2-burner induction hotplate, microwave, multi-function toaster oven, mini refrigerator and freezer, and essential cookware. An outdoor gas grill expands your cooking options, making it easy to enjoy casual island-style meals at home.

Outdoor Oasis
The expansive lanai extends your living area into the island’s natural beauty, perfect for barbecues, morning coffee, or sunset relaxation. A small private pool with a gentle waterfall invites you to unwind after a day at the beach, while the outdoor shower provides the perfect refresh under Hawaii’s warm skies.

Sleeping Quarters
• Primary Bedroom – Queen bed, ceiling fan, ensuite bath with walk-in shower

Good to Know
• Ideal for 2 adults (maximum 3 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children)
• Small private pool (10x20 ft, 6 ft deep) with waterfall feature
• Quiet residential neighborhood—please respect community serenity
• Short walk to Lanikai Beach and the famous Mokulua Island view
• Licensed short-term vacation rental – Non-Conforming Use Permit NUC# 90/TVU-0325
• Hawaii Tax ID: TA-006-174-7200-01
• TMK: 430040610000

Whether you’re basking in the sun on Lanikai’s powdery sands, cooling off in your private pool, or dining on the lanai surrounded by tropical greenery, Charming Cottage in Lanikai by Gather offers an unforgettable blend of comfort, privacy, and island tranquility. Relax, unwind, and experience the true spirit of Hawaii in your own serene coastal retreat.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number 430040610000, GE-006-174-7200-01, TA-006-174-7200-01
Property # 885372vb

About the area

Kailua

Located in Lanikai, a neighbourhood in Kailua, this holiday home is in the mountains and by the sea. International Market Place and Waikiki Beach Walk are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lanikai Beach and Kailua Beach. Honolulu Zoo and Hoomaluhia Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. Scuba diving and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking nearby.
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Kailua, HI

What's nearby

  • Lanikai Beach - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Lanikai Pillboxes Trailhead - 2 min drive - 1.2 km
  • Kailua Beach - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Ala Moana Center - 31 min drive - 28.5 km
  • Waikiki Beach - 33 min drive - 30.0 km

Getting around

  • Hālaulani / Leeward Community College Station - 38 min drive
  • Honolulu, HI (HNL-Daniel K. Inouye Intl.) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Teddy's Bigger Burgers - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Buzz's Original Steakhouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Boots & Kimo’s Homestyle Kitchen - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Quaint Tropical Cottage w/Pool, Lanai & AC, Walk to Beach: Lanikai Ohana Hale pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Quaint Tropical Cottage w/Pool, Lanai & AC, Walk to Beach: Lanikai Ohana Hale?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Quaint Tropical Cottage w/Pool, Lanai & AC, Walk to Beach: Lanikai Ohana Hale?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quaint Tropical Cottage w/Pool, Lanai & AC, Walk to Beach: Lanikai Ohana Hale?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Quaint Tropical Cottage w/Pool, Lanai & AC, Walk to Beach: Lanikai Ohana Hale located?

Located in Lanikai, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lanikai Beach and Kailua Beach. Lanikai Pillboxes Trailhead and Kalama Beach Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stacy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay at the Lanikai cottage. The location was perfect — just a short walk to the beach — and we really appreciated all the beach amenities provided, including chairs and towels. The nearby Pillbox hike was a huge bonus, offering amazing views that made our mornings unforgettable. The cottage felt private and peaceful, and we especially loved relaxing in the hammock.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

fumiko m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have been traveling a lot and have stayed various type of holiday home. This is one the best ever stayed. The place is super clean, well equipped kitchen, BBQ grill on the lanai, washer and dryer, everything perfectly worked. 3 mins walk to most beautiful beach in the US! I would love to come back again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Milan S., Two Rivers

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lanikai stay

Great place to stay. Nice yard and nice little house. Easy walk to Lanikai Beach. We try to stay again if we return to Lanikai.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Fran A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perdect location, adorable ohana Perfect location with pool

Amazing beach, ohana & pool. Would definitely stay here again. Elite Prperties staff easy to contact with quick responses.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monica M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet pool

Beautiful cottage with a lovely private swimming pool. Perfect location, great parking ( a must in Lanikai!) and short walk to the beach. Lovely stay overall
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cinnamon M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay

Beautiful, private and upscale area. Updated and clean cottage. Perfect for quiet stay in gorgeous Lanikai. Enjoyed our walks and catching the sunrise several mornings. Driving to town was quick and easy mid week in May. There are mosquitos but using an all natural spray helped considerably. Pool was nice to have available; water was very warm. Outdoor shower very helpful after beach day. Easy communications and check in/out.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and relaxing

The cottage and grounds are lovely. It was a perfect spot for my husband and 10 year old to relax and recharge. My son loved the pool and swam every single day. Beach is only a short walk and gorgeous. Absolutely wonderful stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Getaway

We discovered Lanikai Beach years ago and usually drove over a few times when we would stay at Waikiki Beach. It was perfect to discover our cottage in Lanikai and the small pool was a bonus! The cottage was adorable, the area was quiet and it was a short walk to the beach. Loved our time there and would definitely return.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracey H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect cottage

Loved the location. Walk to beach and pull box hike. The pool was lovely! Enjoyed the hammock. It was clean, felt safe and secure. Keyless lock was really covenant. Would book again and highly recommend to others.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dawn O., Los Angeles, CA

Cute Cottage, Great Hosts

We stayed four nights at this very cute one-bedroom cottage. Everything we needed was provided including water toys, beach chairs and towels. The cottage is located on a beautiful property with a pool. It's a short walking distance to the beach.

10/10 Excellent

Craig S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lanikai Leisure

Small issue with a mix up in the cleaning persons schedule but it worked out great. The hosts were very responsive and the cleaning person was quick, thorough and pleasant. Hope to book this property again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dulcey A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely perfect

Fantastic place in perfect location near the beach with comfortable bed and pillows, kitchette and kayak and washer and dryer available for use. You can’t go wrong.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mimi P., Seattle WA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful stay at this beautiful cottage

What a treat to stay at this beautiful and peaceful little cottage... it was perfect for the two of us! The cottage was sparkling clean throughout, and we just loved the style & quality of everything. The towels were plush, air conditioner worked great, nice dishes & kitchenware, etc. The pool was such a treat to enjoy each day, and we loved taking the double kayak out to paddle around Lanikai, overall what an absolute treat. Really appreciated the beautiful and quiet neighborhood. Already looking forward to our next stay, many thanks!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very lovely

This is a very stylish and meticulously maintained guest house on a lovely and lush property. The pictures are true depictions. We initially wondered if it was too remote, but learned that driving 30-60 minutes would have been the norm on Oahu, regardless of where you might have elected to stay. The town of Kailua had nice small shops and restaurants, with gorgeous state beach park. And walking to and along Lanikai beach from the house a great bonus. Highly recommended for two people.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Mary A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Birds are singing and we are swimming

This is a lovely place if you want to relax. Best beaches are close by, a very short walk. The pool area could use lounge chairs and it’s a bit dirty and unorganized with beach chairs and equipment. The Air conditioner and fans were great! Due to the road work from Lanikai to Kailua it takes a long time to get from A to B. Traffic was horrible if you need to go out and eat or buy groceries; however, it’s always fabulous to be in Hawaii no matter what the circumstances may be! Enjoy!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Martin C., Buenos Aires

Excellent Cottage!!!

Excellent Cottage. Very good location if you like to go to the Beach!! a couple of blocks away! Mary was an excellent manager , we talked a couple of times and she solved everything. You have everything you need in the cottage ! It is great to have the Grill in the balcony , I used it several times!! Great to have the litlle pool in the property! I dont give five stars because they were constructing in the Back house and they start making loud noise 6.30am!!!

10/10 Excellent

Cristina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ideal standalone ohana/cottage in lanikai!

The gated entrance, private pool, outdoor shower…this bright, modern, brand new cottage has it all! Space efficient kitchen offers everything for gourmet chefs yet it’s perfectly designed with clean lines like fine European hotels. A very short 1-1/2 block walk to the most ideal beach #1 in the Hawaiian islands…swim to the mokolua/twin islands, use the kayaks and enjoy the thoughtful details of this impeccably designed vacation rental. The air conditioning was amazing but even opening the windows and letting the trades into the cottage was so comfortable. Everything you need is on-site. Amazingly responsive host!! Thank you!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angelica M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lanikai Oasis

We were so pleased to find a legal vacation rental in the beautiful neighbourhood of Lanikai. The property is in a wonderful location; a short walk from the incredibly gorgeous Lanikai beach (~8 min) and the Pillbox trailhead (~15 min). The property is lush, beautifully landscaped, and private. The interior of the cottage feels newly renovated and is well-designed with high-end finishes. The bed was very comfortable. The hosts kindly provided a pack-and-play with fitted sheets for our baby. They were also very responsive and flexible with a request to change to our reservation dates leading up to our stay. The pool and deck area were also beautiful. In an effort to provide a balanced review, I should mention that unfortunately, the mosquitoes made it difficult to enjoy the outdoor area (even with the use of mosquito coils). Thank you for allowing us to enjoy your piece of paradise in Lanikai!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew K., Holland, MI

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay in paradise

The guest house is wonderfully comfortable and well appointed; the plunge pool and grounds are amazing!! Only nit-picky critiques would be 1) the fridge is very small, it's a pull out drawer fridge, which is probably in the listing but we didn't realize it until after arriving. That's most likely on us, if you are expecting a mini fridge it's fine. 2) multiple people came unannounced onto the property during our stay, to retrieve cars, clean the pool and grounds and whatnot, which again was fine but unexpected. A heads up would have been nice. Truly paradise, a quick walk to multiple incredible beaches, easy drive to wonderful restaurants, feels upscale and secure. Luxury linens and magnificent landscaping help make the property feel so special! Highly recommend this beautiful romantic property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A truly charming cottage

The Cottage Sits an A spacious property in front of A large home. It is surrounded by dense foliage giving one the feeling of privacy. Between the home and cottage there is a sculpted pool with a very deep end so children will have to be watched carefully. The cottage itself is very efficiently laid out and has a large deck with the dining table.While there is no stove there is a microwave and hot plate along with a barbecue on the deck. One doesn’t come to this part of a way to stay in doors and this cottage is perfect for Outdoor living. There is good parking on the property. It is literally minutes from the beautiful Lanikai beach and only a 5 to 10 minute drive into town where there’s ample parking everywhere. One has a real feeling of serenity when staying here. We would definitely come back.It is truly a charming cottage
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

crystal m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Walk to the beach was 5-10 minutes and we were able to watch the sunrise every morning we were there! The cottage was super cute. Multiple places to eat and shop within a 10 minute drive. Only small things I would recommend is providing an iron. Granted we were at the beach most of the time but went out to eat for dinner and I didn’t have an iron for my cloths. Also most places I’ve stayed at provide a couple of trash bags. Both are minor things and overall we had a fantastic stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jürgen W., 79350 Sexau

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wundervolles Cottage

Wir waren Ende März 2023 in diesem tollen kleinen Haus. Rundum ein tolle, qualitativ hochwertige Ausstattung. Schöne große Terrasse mit Grill. Gute Beachausstattung (Stühle, Sonnenschirm, Beachhandtücher, u.v.m.). Wir waren sehr zufrieden mit unserer Wahl. Vor allem der kurze Weg zum Lanikai und Kailua Beach sind hervorzuheben.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

renee-eva A.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Great home base

Superb location for easy walking access to Lanikai and Kailua Beach, Pillbox hike and a short drive to Kailua town which has wonderful restaurants and friendly people. The Ohana unit is situated on a lovely property with excellent parking at the far end of Lanikai loop, without a lot of traffic. It’s very quiet and peaceful at night. The Ohana unit is comfortable and cozy, roomy enough for two people. It’s a bit dated and in need of some deferred maintenance, new paint and deep cleaning of the windows, nooks and crannies but overall cozy, ideally located and good value for the location.

6/10 Okay

Julie N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great location but needs a little TLC.

We enjoyed our stay at the cottage although it really needs to be updated. The shower and bathroom are showing some pretty bad wear and you’ve got to be ok with cardboard on the window, geckos in the bedroom and ant traps on the counters. But it was quiet, relaxing and walkable to the beach which were the most important to us.

10/10 Excellent

Carrie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

We had such a great time at this cottage! I highly recommend staying here in Lanikai. It was an awesome location with a short walk to the beach to watch the sunrise every morning. The gated property was so unique with the little pool/waterfall. Our 5 yo did not want to get out! We cannot wait to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

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