Cecelia M.
August 2024
The location/resort is gorgeous, felt magical our entire stay. The place was clean and well stocked, amenities were great, only thing we noticed missing was a luggage rack but we made do just fine. We hope to be back again, a perfect experience.
Rafael N.
July 2024
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
It was a good location. Pretty area. Nice unit. However, I reached out to management for issues with roaches, the latch on the patio door was broken and no horizontal bar for security, lock on bathroom door didn't work, women's hair in the bathroom (we were all males). The light in the pool was broken when we got there and was never fixed the entire stay. The only thing that was fixed was a slow drain. If the unit was maintained as it should, it would be great. Also, the shrubbery in front blocks the view. As a suggestion, they should have the plants or the tree, but not both. Lots of potential though.
Rafael
July 2024
It was a good location. Pretty area. Nice unit. However, I reached out to management for issues with roaches, the latch on the patio door was broken and no horizontal bar for security, lock on bathroom door didn't work, women's hair in the bathroom (we were all males). The light in the pool was broken when we got there and was never fixed the entire stay. The only thing that was fixed was a slow drain. If the unit was maintained as it should, it would be great. Also, the shrubbery in front blocks the view. As a suggestion, they should have the plants or the tree, but not both. Lots of potential though.
Brandon G.
July 2024
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We stayed here for my girlfriend's birthday weekend and really enjoyed the location, peace and quiet. It was nice to be near amenities without being in a resort, especially since we live in Hawaii anyway. The little pool was just enough for the kiddo and when she was done with that, the beach was right there for her to play in the sand. If you are looking for a place that splits the distance between the attractions in Waimea and Hanalei, this would be my choice.
Jane Q.
June 2024
Clean and very comfortable place. People went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we need and more Thank You all for great service and all the help.
Sean C.
April 2024
Great location, view of pool and ocean. Would come back again!
Kaeli V.
March 2024
Beautiful location, back door opens up to nice views of the courtyard/beach access. We loved our stay!
Tim D.
February 2024
Property is beautiful, many amenities close by. Beds could be replaced, knives sharpened and something to set suitcases on would be nice. A little surprised by beach, no maintenance, but that didn’t keep us from enjoying the beauty of this island and the people here. I would highly recommend it
Richard T.
February 2024
The property is well appointed with comfortable beds, large bathroom, outside seating, utensils, television, WIFI, small appliances and beach accessories. The beach is close at hand as is the pool and hot tub. Check in is a breeze with the on site key lock box providing immediate access to the room. Shopping and decent restaurants are within easy walking distance. All good.
Parking is a real problem, largely due to carelessness of people not paying attention to the lines of their selected space. The facility should provide well worded reminders to offenders. The room is a bit cramped. The TV could easily be hung on the wall to provide space for the large coffee maker freeing up much needed counter space. There is adaquate space to put in a larger dresser for folded cloths. Finally, there is no stopper for the kitchenette sink wasting water to do dishes, the is no stopper in the bath sink causing a big concern for those who wash gas perm contact lenses daily and, the BBQ grills [the only way to cook] are in disrepair and filthy.
All that said we do consider this property a good value and recommend it a viable alternative. Note: the $500 security deposit is paid immediately when reserving the property but has yet to be refunded even though we left the property better than we found it.
Kent H.
January 2024
Great Location!
A guest from Clarence Center, NY
January 2024
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Amazing location, walking distance to coffee shop, market and gift shops. Unit very clean and stocked with everything you need to start off with, Right on the beach, easy communication.
micheal W.
January 2024
No issues. No surprises
Chris M.
October 2023
Nice property, good location
Samantha D.
October 2023
The property was well stocked and had a high chair and pack n play for our little one. Small but we knew that from the start and made it work! Right next to the pool, which is nice with a little one and the beach below the property is great!
Donald S.
October 2023
We had a good stay without any major issues. We needed to clean a few things before we settled in for the first night. There was something on the wall in the bathroom and the toilet was loose and kind of sideways. We mopped the floor because it smelled like feet. You don't want to come in late at night or you'll have difficulties finding a parking spot. Other than that everything was excellent.
Fernanda C.
October 2023
The studio is in a great Location, not only the resort is beautiful, in front of the beach, with some shops and restaurants around but also Wailua is in the center of the island, easy to go to any direction.
The studio is very confortable and charming. I think it can have some small improvements, but it was a very good stay.
(The hair driyer was not workig, and a kettle for tea drinkers would be nice)
Rachel R.
October 2023
Easy access to north and south shore. Nice shopping center across the parking lot. Beach access, but pretty windy so waves were big but thats due to the time of year. Nice walkway along the beach. Great location to watch the sunrise. Pool is not heated.
There was a musty kind of smell we couldnt get rid of. Toaster oven might need replacing. Took forever to cook frozen lumpia. All the essentials were there (plates, cups, silverwear, etc.). Overall nice convenient place. Little outdated (furntiure shows the wear and tear). A little crammed if there are 4 adults in your party since its a studio but doable. Would stay here again.
kathy k.
September 2023
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The location of the Islander is ideal for a stay in Kauai. It is close to everything, walking distance to a great shopping center that includes a market, excellent restaurants, it's on the ocean and has a nice pool. In addition, it is centrally located with easy access to both Princeville as well as Poipu. We made the property work for us however it was not the stay we were hoping for. To be fair the pricing was probably in line with the accommodations. Just know if you book here it's more of a place to hang your hat during the day and a good launching pad for doing things on the island rather than a place you will want to hang out at for the day etc. Had I read the fine print I would have understood that there was NO place to cook anything outside of a toaster oven. There is a refrigerator, but it is dorm room style. You won't want to bring anything back to the room to eat as there is little space in the room for that. There is an outside patio which is nice. In short, the condos are older and outdated, they are what one would call "sufficient". The pool is ok, loved the bar at the pool. Being near the water is a huge plus however the beach is not very accommodating for stretching out on a towel or for swimming as the pacific is a bit rough in this area. The beach is however beautiful, and you can roll out of bed to easily see spectacular sunrises. It has a nice boardwalk with GREAT accessibility to Lava Lava a fantastic restaurant. It may have been just me but trying to understand how to get into the property was challenging. They use a tumbler realtor lock, and it took me a long time to figure it out. You communicate with the landlord or management company via text and for the most part they were responsive. I think they would just wait me out when I asked questions knowing that eventually I would figure out on my own the answer to my question. They were always nice and polite. I am not sure this would be my pick in the future, but maybe.
Sarah S.
September 2023
My friend and I had a great stay in Kapaa. The beds were very comfortable. Loved the lanai opened into the garden. Just a quick walk to the pool or pathway by the ocean. Close to restaurants and shops. Only issue we were not informed about is needing a parking pass from the front desk so we got a warning on our car the first night. Easily rectified and we had no issue the rest of our stay.
Lindsey B.
August 2023
Great stay with everything we needed including beach chairs/snorkel gear. We loved that it is ground level and the porch was lovely and near but not too close to the pool.
Also close to Lava Lava Beach club which was delicious!
Only item to note is there was a weird smell that we could not get rid of throughout our stay…
Jack
August 2023
Liked being close to beach and pool nice are overall.
Condo needs updating, better lighting, and front door will injure you it’s so heavy and kicks back too quickly. Wife received skin injury as we tried leaving. Try add a doorstop.
Sandra P.
August 2023
Very nice studio and wonderful communication. Would definitely stay again.
Deborah
June 2023
A heart-felt thank you to the owner/s and managing company of this Islander unit. Everything we needed - and more - was provided for our comfortable stay. I already look forward to a future return stay at this unit. Thank you for a lovely, comfortable, rejuvenating time!
A+++
joe b.
May 2023
Great location with shops coffee stores and restaurants within walking distance nice beachfront walking path and well appointed unit.
Robert L.
May 2023
We have stayed at this location numerous time but first time at this property. The property manager has great communication when you need something. Everything you need for the beach is inside. Definitely a must.
Julie P.
April 2023
Room was nice. Extras in room, beach chairs cooler, boogie boards were nice to have. Property was beautiful. Great location. Like we could walk to several restaurants and shops. Only suggestion to give some instructions on the TV remotes. 3 remotes there took us some time to figure out which ones to use.
Diane L.
April 2023
Beautiful place, accommodations were great. Super location. Would definitely return.
Randy B.
March 2023
Very nice stay very relaxing. Beautiful grounds, nice pool, beach, and hot tub. Definitely would stay here again.
Kathy H.
February 2023
The shopping & restaurants located next to the resort made it easy to access what we wanted.
Christen H.
February 2023
Very relaxing
Annette D.
January 2023
Great location! Beach, Restaurants, shops, etc.
Rochelle L.
January 2023
Clean, great unit!
Katherine J.
January 2023
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This unit had a stocked kitchen as well as everything you need for the beach. Beautiful and clean. Close to the pool and bar. Quick walk to the beach. The welcome basket was a nice surprise.
Iain R.
January 2023
Great location. Beautiful resort. The grounds were incredible. The staff were fantastic.
Beverly V.
December 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We loved the unit and location. Definitely met our needs. It was a dim unit as many bulbs were out but other than that is was perfect for our family of 3. Lots of chairs, towels, boogie boards, coolers, snorkels gear. And the pool bar was just steps away as was the ocean!
November 2022
The door code didn’t work
Maryssa S.
October 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We stayed here the first few days of our trip and LOVED it! It’s in such a great location on the island, easy driving distance to Waimea Canyon, the falls, Ke’e beach/hike and so much more! Would definitely recommend to anyone and hopefully will be back someday soon! They provided beach chairs, boogie boards, plenty of towels, coolers and so much more that was a great unexpected surprise! Thank you and can’t wait to come back!
Ivanoh D.
October 2022
Great fun
Sherry P.
October 2022
We loved our stay on Kauai. The condo was a beautiful setting for our favorite island during our Hawaiian vacation. The pool and beach are easily accessible and we walked over to the shops and restaurants.
M-R P.
September 2022
We only stayed one night and chose the place because of its proximity to Smith's Family Luau. But it was perfect for that purpose.
Rainer B.
September 2022
Light filled ground floor studio with beautiful garden aspect in a large resort complex. Great pool, spa and bar area.
Hailing
July 2022
This is a unit with great view. Owner is very considerate and provided a gift basket, beach chairs and surfing boards.
Carissa S.
June 2022
This condo was great! Perfect spot for our little family to get 1.5 weeks of sun and sand. The condo is steps away from the pool, bar, front office, and parking area, but was never loud. Being on the ground floor was awesome to let my 2.5 year old run around in the grassy lawn. The beach adjacent to the condos has rougher water, but its an easy walk [or drive] south to a calmer spot. There are restaurants and coffee right next door and a small [but expensive] grocery store is very walkable too - Island Country Market. The condo had plenty of cups, plates, silverware, small coolers, beach chairs, boogey boards, and snorkel gear for us to borrow.
**My only complaint is that someone stole a pair of our sandals - my husband's nice Teva flip flops went missing off the front door steps one morning. So keep your things INSIDE just in case.**
Sandy L.
May 2022
Enjoyed this unit very much and it has everything you need for the trip! Very thoughtful of them for providing beach chairs, coolers, and boogie boards which made our trip so much more enjoyable! The location was great as well right behind a shopping center. When I return for my next trip to Kauai, I will be looking to stay in this unit again!
Garrett R.
May 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Great place to stay for the price.
Angiolina K.
April 2022
We had to check out of another unit and into this one and BOY was there a difference! We felt so so appreciated as customers and were so pleased to stay with Vacation Realty. They really made us feel at home with the cleanliness of the room, their friendly and highly available staff, as well as their sweet gift basket they left for us on the tv console table. They went above and beyond and we will definitely book this room and/ or another one of their properties again!
alisha a.
April 2022
Loved the property and central location of this rental. Look forward to returning in the future.
Michele
March 2022
The location is great! The ocean is steps away. There are shops and restaurants close by as well. The room is nice and the managers were great to work with!
Dee B.
March 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Islander on the Beach #137 was convenient and charming. The unit slept 4 of us comfortably and there were shops and eateries nearby. Unfortunately, we had to transfer out of the unit prior. This is a review of Shannon at Vacation Realty Hawaii instead. Shannon was awesome. She gave us a heads-up as soon as we landed that there was a plumbing issue with the unit and she worked to move us to a different unit. Since accommodations were difficult to come by, Shannon placed us in a different unit. Shannon did an awesome of keeping us abreast of the situation and proactively moved us into a different place without us having to ask/complain. Thank you!
Kelsey I.
March 2022
The place was just a pictured. Not very big but everything we needed. The complex was perfect for our trip (loved the pool, hot tub, and bar with ocean views). We took our 2 kids and loved being on the first floor so we could put them down for bed, turn on the monitor, and sit outside and maybe even grab a drink at the bar all while being in sight-line of our unit and just steps away. Beach and snorkel gear were available in the unit and the rental company also brought in a pack n play and high chair at no extra charge. We'd stay again in a heartbeat.
Lisa D.
March 2022
This property has so much to offer. if you don’t go looking for it you won’t realize that the ocean is so close to your room. There are cute shops, all kinds of restaurants and a small market within 3 minutes of walking. We had a great time.
A guest from N/A, CO
January 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
fairly nice -- a lot of broken stuff (lights) in the condo but didn't matter much
Heather
October 2021
Casual set up with plenty of amenities for the beach close by and a weekend stay.
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