When I was in Waimea I was thinking Why me... ahhhhh!! The room is not modern and cozy like it looks in the picture; it's antique and a bit run down. The ocean in front of the inn is also not the nicest beach. The water hitting the shore is brown and muggy. My girlfriend and I got a "suite" (Bamboo room) which included a bed room, living room, and bathroom. I must admit, having all those rooms was nice, however, the bed and shower were small and there was no AC! There is a wall unit in the bedroom and a fan ceiling, but it only kept the bedroom cool with the door shut. Speaking of shut doors, we got locked in our room! 2-3 days into our vacation, the bedroom door handle broke. The bedroom door did not open easily, so you had to tug it, which ultimately caused it to come off. I informed Patrick, the manager, about the broken door handle, but he didn't do anything about it. I even gave him a suggestion on how he could fix this issue - shaving down the top of the door. Anyway, we got locked in our room a couple days later at night! I called Patrick, but he didn't answer, so I called the police, but they couldn't do anything. They said they don't deal with things like this and that I would have to call a locksmith at my expense. I forced the door open by tugging at the bottom of the door until it finally broke open because I had no other choice, and I cut myself in the process. The metal locks all came off in the process. At least I could go in and out my room now with no issues! In the bathroom there are tiny little bugs crawling around the sink and toilet area. This also occurred anytime any food was left anywhere in the cottage and/or the garbage cans inside the unit. I also found a scorpion in the bathroom one day! Apparently, they are very very very rare to find on the island. Guess I got lucky, huh?! I decided not to tell my girlfriend until we left, otherwise we would have had to leave that night! The beautiful green, lush Kauai atmosphere you're dreaming about... nope! Waimea is all brown, dry, and desert looking. This is not considered the poor side of the island from what I heard from locals though. It is considered the more original part of the island - more humble, ranch style, and laid back. In my opinion, this would only be a nice place to stay for a night or two, just to get a feel for the area, or if you don't mind having vacations where you "rough" it out. Quick showers, same towels (unless you personally ask for some), and no cleaning service. The positives with this place is you are at walking distance to Big Save Market, a local market...