I'm sorry to say that my wife and I were severely disappointed by Susan's place. This was the fifth Airbnb location we've stayed at on our trips to Hawaii, and this was by far the worst. Staying here was the only regret we had on our otherwise fantastic trip to Kauai. A few reasons:
Geckos and bugs - There are many geckos at this location. At first they're charming to see, but as you notice them in the living room, bathroom, and bedroom, the geckos turn from cute to gross. We hoped at least the geckos would keep bugs away, but unfortunately we woke up covered in bug bites. (If you decide to book this place -- be sure to bring bug spray.)
Noise - The listing describes the location as offering peace and quiet. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case for us. The neighbors next door had people entering and exiting their driveway in loud cars well after 10PM. The neighbors behind the property have chickens and loud roosters that crow consistently at 3:30AM each morning. (If you decide to book this place -- be sure to bring ear plugs.)
Lack of Air Conditioning - Note that this place does not have air conditioning. I should have inspected the listing more carefully to notice it was not listed as an amenity. Each other Airbnb we've stayed at in Hawaii supplied it, so we took it for granted. We stayed in mid-September and it was over 85 degrees at night.
Overall, not a good value - One of the best decisions we made was not booking this location for our full Kauai trip. We spent 3 nights here, and 3 nights at a place in Kapa'a. The listings were the same price, but our second spot felt like a luxury resort in comparison. It had air conditioning an ocean view, but more importantly didn't have bugs, geckos, nor roosters.
We were surprised by our negative experience, given how many positive reviews this listing received. However, upon reading the reviews more carefully several guests brought up these same issues with the listing. I hope the host considers addressing these issues. We left severely disappointed with this spot.