We thoroughly enjoyed our time on Kauai. The room was great for our needs. I don't think this could be called a 4-star resort, but everything was clean and comfortable. Kind of felt comparable to a Marriott Residence Inn. The location was pretty central to the north and south shores- only Waimea Canyon was more than an hour away. Eating out on Kauai is expensive, so it was great to have a full kitchen and coffee maker in the room. Safeway and Papaya's natural market were a short distance away. The beach gear came in handy as the kids used the buckets and shovels to play in the sand every day we went to the beach (and kept us from having to pack or purchase them). The dvd selection that included films that had scenes shot on Kauai was a nice little addition. Overall, we had a great stay!