Staying at Leila’s place was perfect!! First of all, the location is AMAZING! Once you arrive in Princeville where Leila’s spot is, you feel like you are driving through a resort. Gorgeous mountains overlooking beautiful hotels, homes, and complexes perfectly maintained on your left, and the ocean on your right. Be sure to walk to the lookout point (maybe a minute walk, not even?) for a perfect view of the sunset. It’s a left out of the apartment and on the right side of the street. There are also two beaches you can really walk to from Leila’s place and Queens bath is right over there too. We also watched the sunset one night from the beach right at the end of the road (you have to walk down and up a decent amount of stairs - but so worth it). It’s such a perfect spot and about a 10-15 minute beautiful drive from all the restaurants and shops in Hanalei.
As for the unit itself, it was so clean and neat. We were very impressed with how neat it was when we arrived. It was extremely easy to check in - Leila sent us all the details before hand. The place had everything we needed. We cooked almost every night on our trip, so it was great. Having a washer/dryer and dishwasher was also a game changer and great bonus!
I was worried that we didn’t have an AC there, but it was always cool in the apartment! With the windows open and fans on, I actually had to put on a sweatshirt in the morning! At night, we actually closed all the windows and just used the fans and I was still able to sleep with a blanket and feel comfortable.
Another HUGE plus is that she has designated parking!!!! We ended up extending our trip one day and had to find a different air bnb because Leila’s place was already booked. This place did not have a designated parking spot and it was a bit annoying trying to find parking. This is a huge park for staying at Leila’s place because she DOES have a designated parking spot.
Lastly, communication with Leila was great. She is so kind and always answered any questions right away. She was great!! We want to come back to Kauai and would definitely stay here again in a heartbeat!