The room has had a few updates and is even nicer than as pictured. The bed was soft and comfortable, and the ceiling fan quiet enough to leave on while sleeping. Diana and Thomas are very welcoming and helpful with local tips, and I definitely made use of the cooler and beach gear they so helpfully provided! Princeville is a beautiful spot and the room is in a very safe neighborhood convenient to the golf course/resort area and Hanalei Bay.
Keep in mind that if you plan to hike the Waimea Canyon area or take a boat tour of the Na Pali Coast, those trailheads and harbors are on the opposite end of a 1.5-2.5 hour drive from Princeville. Also, for us mainlanders spoiled to A/C, know that most homes and businesses on Kauai don't have it! The photos show but you might not understand if you've not been to the islands before, that this room is cooled via open shutters with a screen behind them. Since there is no sound insulation to the outdoors, don't expect to sleep in--you will hear the ever-present roosters, the commuters, and the landscaping crews bright and early in this neighborhood. You will also hear family noise from the adjoining rooms starting at 7 or before. I was rising early to beat the crowds anyway, so it was fine for me. With the recent rains bringing mud and mosquitoes Diana recommended I drive to the beach rather than hiking to Anini for my morning run. One last lesson learned: unlike the gravelly desert sand where I live, the damp/packed beach sand is perfect for a barefoot run--skip your shoes and run Hanalei Bay at sunrise!