Exactly as advertised, affordable no frills way to experience the Garden Island.
Things that were good:
-Good location as it’s very central. We found ourselves leaving Kapa’a most days to either head north or south/ west. If you want to explore the whole island, I would stay in the south(Koloa/ Poipu) for a few days and in the north for a few (Princeville/ Hanalei).
-Nice bike/running trail that starts right behind the unit.
-Lovely porch with partial ocean views. Great for coffee or hanging out after sundown.
-Hosts were kind and left some local sweets.
Things that could be better:
-Bed was straight up uncomfortable. Do not stay here if you’re sensitive to bed comfort, you can feel the springs when you turn.
-Bring earplugs. You will be woken up by roosters at 4am each day. The front door doesn’t seal well so there’s almost no noise barrier. This also results in the room being sticky most days.
-They had some snorkel gear, which was nice, but it was very dirty from previous tenants so we had to deep clean them and ended up just renting elsewhere.
Other things to note:
-This is a unit in Aston Islander on the Beach, but it’s a private rental. The pool and hot tub were fine, but almost always packed and had a lot of kids/ families
-Beach immediately behind the property is ok. It’s pretty rocky and has a lot of debris, so we didn’t stay here much.
Overall we enjoyed our stay but tried to spend as little time in the room as possible. It worked as an accessible way to see the island, but you definitely get what you pay for.