If you are looking for a place to stay where you can walk to everything, while travelling on a budget, this is a safe bet. I actually think Kapa'a is one of the few communities on the island that is walkable (I am a city planner so I notice these things), and this room capitalizes on that. You are two blocks from the beach, where there is a paved trail along the ocean for six miles. Downtown Kapa'a, with all the restaurants and bars isn't more than a 5 minute walk. There is a grocery store a short drive down the road. Kapa'a is in a nice central location on the island so you can get to either the north shore or south shore relatively quickly.

The room was clean, it was functional and it had a nice little kitchen. There are a few bonuses such as air conditioning, a coin operated laundry, bikes for you to use, beach chairs, an umbrella, and a few other odds and ends. There is information on where to eat and play.

The one odd thing is the room is in a cluster of apartments that is surrounded by commercial and light industrial uses. You won't see the commercial and light industrial uses from the house, and you won't hear them in the room, so they are not an issue. Don't let this deter you, it just makes pulling up for the first time a bit odd.

Margaret is very helpful, she recommended some great places to eat. She made sure we knew where to go, and how to get there, and that everything was prepared when we arrived. She doesn't live on site, but she did make a trip over to meet us. She has help on site, a girl named Ira was was also very helpful.

Bottom line is; this is a great place to stay for budget travelers who don't want to drive to everything (including the beach), which is a rarity on the island.