Our stay with Patrick at the Inn Waimea was great. We stayed in the Beach Cottage, which I don't think had its own Airbnb listing but Patrick gave us that option since everything else was booked during our timeframe. The cottage could use some renovation but everything was perfectly clean and functional. Patrick is well aware of this and through our conversations we learned that the Inn has undergone many improvements as of late, with more big plans to come.

The location was a huge positive for us -- literally steps away from the beach and two markets (Ishihara & Big Save). It is also walking distance from JoJo's Shave Ice and about a 5-minute drive from the Plantation Cottages where we attended a friend's wedding. Staying on the south side of the island had much more of a small-town feel than our previous stay on the North side. By that I mean we felt more integrated into the local community rather than being isolated off in a artificial resort-style place for tourists.

Patrick himself was very gracious and accommodating. He had a bunch of recommendations for things to see and do during our stay which was really helpful. He comes off as very genuine and cares about the local community. Toward the end of our stay he asked us if we had any feedback, and even though our points were relatively minor and nit-picky it was all taken seriously. I would 100% recommend staying at the Inn, we were well taken-care of.