My wife and I loved our 5 night stay. This was my third trip to Kauai, and I knew I wanted to stay in Kekaha/Waimea . There's a lot character to this house that was originally built in the 40's, and it is in great shape considering the time it was built. The private fence and outside shower were nice and allow you an extended place to enjoy your stay. This is a great place to get away from the touristy part of Kauai as Kekaha is essentially a neighborhood 5 minutes from Waimea. All of your closest restaurants and grocery stores are conveniently in Waimea. You are very close to Waimea Canyon and Polihale Beach State Park (wonderful western beach with amazing sunsets) - literally between 5-15 minutes before you turn on to the roads leading to them. You are also not far from Port Allen and the Salt Pond, as well as the pickup for many of the catamaran and marine tours. Poipu and Lihue are a reasonable drive considering the layout of Kauai roads. The north side of the island may be a bit of a drive, but all of the great things on the southern and western side of Kauai would be a bit of a drive if you were on the north side. We just planned ahead and factored in the drive when visiting the North side. Kapaa is pretty touristy and it's still a lengthy drive to the North or South or West, so we didn't think that was a good option as a base. There is also Macarthur Park Beach on the western end of Kekaha (where the house is) that you are a 1-2 minute drive from, where you can take it easy and watch the surfers if you want. There are beach towels, chairs, and an umbrella, and even a small cooler that you can borrow from the house. Bottom line - if you want a quiet, great little cottage with character very close to many things but without so much of the tourist traps, resort fees, or other travelers piled pile next door, this a great place. If you want the resort experience with onsite restaurants, bars, pools, and the additional fees/prices, you will want to consider one of the hotels. There's nothing wrong with wanting that :-), but you should know how this experience will differ but be rewarding in its own way.
Kendall was an amazing host who always responded quickly, had great recommendations, and took care of our every request. We have had great luck with other Air BnB stays across the world, and this was one of them. We will not hesitate to stay here again.