We really enjoyed staying at the Surf Suite. The best part was the large windows, view, and deck overlooking the rarely used golf course. We saw some beautiful sunsets, lots of birds, and rainbows! The deck is even great in the rain since it has some covered parts. This unit is attached to the house and in a neighborhood so we did hear the hosts walking around and talking a bit and also neighbors’ music once or twice but it did not bother us. The place is sweetly furnished with a comfortable bed, small dining table inside and larger one on the deck, two comfortable swivel chairs, a two sink bathroom with a lovely shower (a little small for my husband but perfect for me), and a kitchenette with small fridge, microwave, toaster oven, and a plug-in single convection stove plate which we used once to make grilled cheese sandwiches. We did not mind washing dishes in the bathroom sink as we were provided with soap, sponge, and dish drainer. The unit is conveniently located near Hanalei and the Na’pali coast hike (get your Peking or shuttle tickets well in advance). We spent one day hiking the NaPali coast from Ke’e Beach to Hanakapi’ai Beach (and then snorkeling in Ke’e on the way back), one day in Hanalei walking on the beach, taking in the amazing views, and eating from the food trucks in town (don’t miss Holey Grail’s delicious and beautiful taro donuts!) and one day in Kilauea taking an amazing farm tour, going to the Kilauea Point Wildlife Refuge (get your tickets in advance), and snorkeling at Anini beach. Princeville is a large private resort development with family homes, hotels, villas, and condos. The development also has its own grocery store, shops, and dining options (and Lappert’s ice cream). We did find the beach in Princeville but we had to walk for a while through a hotel area and walkway that was under construction and down many steps. It was a very pretty small beach with nice views, a swing, surfers in the distance, and a river. I think this beach is called Pu’u Poa Beach. The rental has an air conditioner which we used at night and window louvres which we kept open during the day. No fan. We appreciated the snorkeling/beach equipment provided as well as the sweet gift of Hawaiian candy, cookies, and tea. The Surf Suite is a great spot for two people who want to be on the North Shore of Kauai.