Host was very welcoming. Gave us bananas from her tree. Place is great for 2 people. Location is central to many activities. Would stay here again.
I would highly recommend this residence
Convenient location in a nice neighborhood. The beach gear that the host provided was a nice touch. The rental was cute, but more towels could be provided (one set of towels for a five night stay - I've never had to wash towels before at a rental.) The one thing that freaked me out were the cockroaches. There were a good amount. If I could have found another place to stay, I would have. I've stayed on all the other Hawaiian islands and never saw one before.
We loved the area and appreciated the outdoor facilities for dining and relaxing. We did feel that storage was inadequate. We were on the island long term. We had pickleball equipment, snorkeling gear, hiking poles and clothing for many activities. After Susan was made aware of our lack for storage, she brought in extra storage units. We had more equipment and clothing than the average traveler so we appreciated the extra accommodations taken to make our stay more comfortable. Susan was very prompt and sensitive to our requests during the two weeks of our stay.
If your travel expectations are low, you might feel this is a quaint unit. But if you have higher expectations, you will likely be disappointed.
1. Lodgers Upstairs- The property description does not say there are rooms above for other lodgers. The noise above us was loud with their TV, walking and banging furniture.
2. Faulty Refrigerator - The refrigerator was too cold. We complained and the agent told us that the temperature was set correctly and could not be adjusted. The next morning all our produce was frozen even the cottage cheese. Temperature settings possibly were broken. Also, the seal around the inside of the fridge door kept falling off whenever we opened the door.
3. Cookware- The dishes were dingy and old. The pans had deep scratches in the Teflon making them unhealthy to use. Some of the dishes were not even clean from the previous guests. Only one cereal bowl and no serving dishes. And no dishwasher.
4. Broken Disposal-. A technician came and said some parts were needed but it would take three days to get them, the duration of our stay.
5. Dirty Towels - The face cloths were dirty. We immediately asked for new ones, which were cleaner and white in comparison to the dirty ones.
Overall, this should not have a 9.6 rating. Had we known all of these things, we definitely would not have stayed here. We have visited Poipu over the last twenty-five years and know that there are many other properties to consider.
Best VRBO we have stayed in for a vacation! Susan was a great person to work with. She has notes regarding where everything is and how to works it. We never watched the TV because who wants to watch TV when you are in paradise? The house was clean and comfortable. It was close to the beach, restaurants and shops. There is a little putt putt golfing green where my husband and I played made-up games and enjoyed just being outside. The outside was beautiful with all the flowers and colorful plants. Very well maintained. We ate our meals outside where there is a table and chairs. Can't say enough good things about this VRBO and the owner, Susan. It was perfect for my husband and I.
The property was very clean and orderly. Susan had everything you could possibly need for a comfortable stay. The sound of the koi pond trickling was so relaxing. She answered questions about area activities and gave instructions for the use of the laundry. Our stay was very comfortable and enjoyable.
Nice quiet location close to beaches, shopping and restaurants. Convenient for the southern island adventures.
Nice and clean. Central Poipu location. Owners live next door and we’re very welcoming and friendly.
This place is so nice and very well-equiped, also, next to everything you'd want to visit in south shore Kauai. It got laundry and lots of beach gears like snorkel sets and boogie boards which allow us to enjoy the beaches nearby more :) Also next to things like a few shopping center, lots of nice restaurants (also Susan has great recommendations on food and places to visit too!), nice beaches that you see lots of sea turtles and monk seals everyday. The place was also very clean, you see things like lysol wipes and spray in the kitchen too that really gave me a reassurance on how clean this place was which I really appreciate! Also, Susan was kind enough to share some fresh bananas with us which were super delicious. We'll definitely come back again :)
