Carol and Les were great hosts during our time in Kaua'i. The Secret Garden Room has been mindfully equipped with everything you could need during your stay—the private entrance, parking spot and better-than-words garden make their home, truly, one of Kaua'i's best kept 'secrets'.

If you're visiting Kaua'i without a 'to do' list or schedule, Carol and Les will happily point you in the direction of their favorite local spots (all of which were good recommendations, as we came without a plan). In the room, you'll also find a curated collection of nearby restaurant menus and hiking maps (with Carol's recommendations written alongside them), should you need help choosing a daily excursion.

In addition to the room itself, Carol and Les stocked the kitchenette with home grown fruit, snacks and coffee (the apple bananas were our favorite!). The bathroom includes a number of things you may have forgotten at home (sunscreen, bug spray, etc.) and the closet has been stocked with beach towels, a cooler, snorkeling gear and the like. Groceries aside, there was very little we had to buy during our stay—we were blown away with the preparedness and attention to detail Carol and Les have put into The Secret Garden Room.

Before booking through AirBNB, there were no reviews for this rental on the site. Googling confirmed our good feeling about it, however, as we found tons more praise on FlipKey:

http://www.flipkey.com/kapaa-cottage-rentals/p693121/#pdp-reviews

Thank you again, Carol and Les, for such an enjoyable time in Kaua'i. Should anyone planning to visit ask for a lodging recommendation on the island, this is where we'll send them.

Mahalo!
– Chris and Brooke