We had a great five day stay in Princeville, and there are definite pros and cons to this rental. Pros: excellent location, especially if you want to be within walking distance of fun (short) hikes and beach excursions; very clean; good parking; efficient communication (although with some confusion: i.e., I was told I would be sent check-in info 72 hours in advance, then when I checked I was told 24 hours, then I had to message again to get it).
Most of the cons could, I think, be remedied or at least made clearer to guests upfront. 1) The driving directions are a little confusing, in that they specify only two of the three necessary turns off the main road. We did a lap around the area before figuring it out. 2) The photos online definitely make the place look newer/nicer than it actually is; when we first arrived, I was disappointed. The pictures are "accurate" but glossed up, and they don't reveal some of the drawbacks. The lanai, for example, is a good size, but it's also *right* next to a main sidewalk through the complex, so there's no privacy. Because there are no straightforward pictures of the complex on the site, aside from those of the pool area, we didn't realize exactly what the layout was going to be. The condos are all VERY close to each other, and the noise spillover is intense. We woke up one morning at 4:30 a.m. to someone talking in a different unit, and we could literally hear every word. We've lived in apartments and townhouses in multiple cities, and are used to having windows open and hearing neighbors, but I've never experienced noise spillover like this. 3) The listing says to bring any cooking supplies you need, and they *really* mean it. The kitchen is well-stocked in terms of equipment, but the pantry is non-existent. There was one container of salt and one of garlic rub (?); no pepper, no cooking oil, no other spices, etc. We've stayed in Airbnbs around the world (on three different continents), and this is the most non-existent pantry we've seen. I don't expect perishables, especially in a warm climate, but some basic cooking essentials are always nice. No one wants to buy sugar, spices, or vegetable oil when they know they can't take the supplies home with them. There's plenty of unused storage space in the kitchen, and it would make sense -- and be much more eco-friendly! -- to keep supplies that could be used by the next guests. (If this is a pandemic-era change, it should be changed back: science is very clear now that Covid is not spread through surfaces like those of pantry supplies.)
I don't want to suggest that we didn't have a nice stay -- we did. But I think some strategic changes, and clarity upfront, would be helpful for future guests.