We stayed at Derek's for a weekend. It was the perfect location for us - we attended a wedding at the nearby 1 Hotel which is just 8min walk away and you get an incredible view of the shoreline along the way. The place is clean and has everything we needed. We especially love the lanai! One thing that we did not prepare for was the roosters. They are everywhere on Kauai and crow pretty loudly early mornings. I'd suggest bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper.