Inn Waimea reminded me of staying at grandma's house. The house was quite charming, however there were some minor maintenance issues that if fixed, could really enhance the guest experience. The exterior lights on the porch and fence were absolutely beautiful and made the house very welcoming when arriving after dark. We stayed in the Bamboo room and thoroughly enjoyed listening to the ocean waves at night through the open windows. The space was clean when we arrived, but we did have a minor problem with ants (or some small bugs) that became progressively more noticeable during our four-night stay. We had a few burned out bulbs and a slight problem with the toilet running, but these should be easy fixes. A speaker on the tv is busted, but that wasn't a problem for us. We thoroughly enjoyed sitting on the porch in the morning and the ability to walk to Ishihara Market, JoJo's Shave Ice, and Aloha N Paradise for coffee. Waimea is very laid back, provides a great mix of locals and tourists, and offers excellent access to Waimea Canyon. The offsite check-in office is less than a mile away and was very simple. Inn owners were very friendly.