I simply cannot find enough good things to say about Brooke's rental that would really capture just how excellent it was. A friend and I stayed for 4 nights in the "shoulder" season in late May and used the studio as a base for travelling all over Kauai. Here are the highlights:
(1) Brooke is an extremely responsive and helpful host. She was always easy to reach via the AirBnB messaging service and checked in (unprompted!) 2 or 3 times throughout our relatively brief stay. She even updated me on the road construction going on between Princeville and Hanalei and put some fears about massive delays to rest. Pretty much the dream as far as a hosting is concerned!
(2) Though it is a studio, there's a full kitchen, two beds (one standard, one couch pullout), in-unit laundry (new LG washer/dryer!!!), parking, and a shaded deck out back. I didn't even realize that so many amenities could be packed so compactly, but it made recovering in the house between meals, hikes, and beach time an absolute pleasure. On top of everything, the rate is totally reasonable for the area.
(3) THERE IS A/C. I'm a huge baby about heat and humidity, so actually being able to cool down inside is so ridiculously clutch I can barely handle it.
(4) All of the other standard stuff you'd expect is there--beach toys, chairs, extra towels, a guidebook, wifi, pretty much the works.
Kaua'i is an incredible place, and everything about our trip was made better by staying at Brooke's place. I cannot recommend it enough!