The apartment had everything we needed and was very comfortable. The bed was especially great!
Princeville is a large planned settlement of condos, with the exception of the supermarket, shops and restaurants in the entrance complex, there is not very much there. But it is beautiful and there are some of the most magical beaches and coves we have ever seen there, and within walking distance. Hanalei is only a very short drive away which is simply one of the most beautiful places on earth! Most importantly though, we felt incredibly safe and comfortable in Princeville.
The major issue with the property is that it doesn't have air con, and although there is a velux window in the bedroom, it was hard to get air circulation high enough in the property to cool it down at night. Certainly not that bad, and we have stayed in other places in the world which have been far far worse of course, but there were a couple of nights where we did struggle with the heat.
Also, it is next to a road which can get quite loud early in the morning, if you have not already been awakened by the cockerels (which are everywhere in Hawaii by the way, so certainly not special to here). But this certainly did not spoil our stay, and we were having such an amazing time that the early wake up calls were actually welcomed, only feel like I should mention it for anyone who may be a particularly light sleeper.
Perhaps not the genuine Airbnb experience one would expect as Vacasa are a large rental management company, but we certainly had a comfortable and lovely stay at Princeville. And the communication was great and there were certainly some very homely and welcoming touches with the decor, and we had a lovely welcome package awaiting us too with coffee, chocolate and biscuits.