This was me & my husband's first stay in Kauai and this Airbnb stay was nice, but different from my previous, recent Hawaii stays.
Plusses:
-Proximity. Pono Kai Resort is right off of the main highway amd walkable to some coffee shops, eateries, and surf shops. Also, it is very close to a Safeway, though you would have to walk across a busy highway if walking.
-Great space. The bedroom has a big bed and its own TV. The bathroom is long with lots of counter space & a clothing line to hang clothes or towels to drive. Hair dryer available. The kitchen was well stocked with supplies and a lots of counter space. Microwave, fridge, & full stove. I do not recall if there was a coffee maker, but probably! The murphy/waldorf bed was just as big as the one in the bedroom, and just as comfortable. Beach access from the resort. Parking lot available for resort residents, you get a parking pass upon check in. Plenty of white towels.
- Communication: Jared followed up to make sure our first night went well & recommended a few places to try. Larry promptly responded to our housekeeping questions!
Important to note:
- Check-in process was a LOT. They asked for Safe Travels trip confirmation, like both of us had to log in to Safe Travels and show them the trip confirmation and generated QR code. Also signed the same waivers available inside the Airbnb to receive the parking pass, resort wristbands, & resort access cards. Rules reminded multiple times to rinse off sand/dirt/oils before coming into the room.
- Cleanliness: Also, when we made it to the room, the smoke detector was hanging from the ceiling covered in saran wrap and two kinds of tape. When brought up to Jared and Larry, they said they will check it out, and it may not be fixed for another week. Some pillow cases were dingy, but we were able to swap out the cases.
- No additional amenities. For 2 people, 4 nights of stay, we were allotted 1 (one) standard size roll of comfortable toilet paper and 1 (one) paper towel roll. We were out most of each day and still had to buy our own roll of toilet paper. We did not use the kitchen much, so we went through less than half the roll. While dish soap and hand soap were provided, there was no shampoo, conditioner, body wash, etc. Be prepared to bring your own.
- As other commentors mentioned, it is loud. You can hear the footsteps of the upstairs tenants. Roosters (by the dozen) will crow outside of the patio door.
Perhaps this place is best suited for someone who brings their own amenities anyway. We came to Kauai to relax, and it just felt like there was a lot of restrictions.