Wow! Private, Special Cottage, Super Location, Very Affordable!

• 3 happy travelers.

  3 happy travelers.

  • Guest HappyPirate
  • Date of stay 05/05/13
  • Review Submitted 05/15/13
  This rental home made our time in Kauai relaxed. We had the nearby stores and restaurants within minutes away and the beaches were all so close that walking to them was like 3-5 minutes. The home itself had everything we could have asked for. Bikes, barbecue, dishes, towels and a home full of things for everyday use. Huge restroom with great shower. Ideally located for day trips as in any direction we were there in a hour. Overall we would recommend this home for use by anyone.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, families with teenagers, sightseeing, tourists without a car, adventure seekers, girls getaway.

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• Ideal location, cottage works very well for two

  Ideal location, cottage works very well for two

  • Guest Nathaniel
  • Date of stay 04/15/13
  • Review Submitted 04/30/13
  This is a great little cottage that fits into a budget vacation. My wife and I spent 10 days there for our honeymoon, and were very satisfied. It's small, but not so small that two people would feel crowded. It's fully furnished, including a well outfitted kitchen, beach stuff, plenty of towels, and the usual hotel bathroom supplies. There are 3 AC units, which can get the place very cool combined with ceiling fans. Free laundry facilities are around the side of the adjacent building. The decor and dishes etc. are pretty eclectic, i.e. don't expect the predictable polish of a hotel room, which has it's charm. The whole place was quite clean, with plenty of signs of use as well. The owners left us flowers and fresh fruit, and came by to welcome us. We ran into Marianne once when it was raining and when she found out we didn't bring an umbrella she just gave us hers, so kind. There was a schedule for the local farmer's market on the fridge, and a trail guide book for the island, and lots of other nice touches like that. They really care about making your stay nice. The kitchen: The kitchen is spread out (for zoning reasons), but functional. The fridge is in the next room, and the sink is in the bedroom. It has all the appliances and utensils/dishes/silverware you'll need. Pitcher with filter in the fridge. Washing the dishes in the small sink is a little tricky, but there's a big proper sink outside if you care to carry dishes out there. We only ate out 3 times in our 10 days there, and we didn't really miss anything, except maybe an oven for baking. We did eventually run into some stray ants, but that's the nature of living on the ground floor in a tropical region. I wouldn't recommend leaving food out all night. The bedrooms: The main bedroom has a very comfortable queen size bed and a dresser. The other bedroom/living room has more of a futon mattress, so more dense. Both are accessible by two doorways that have recessed sliding doors, so you can change the configuration as needed. The bathroom: Again, very clean with some signs of use. The towels were folded in a fancy manner, nice touch. The shower stall is just big enough for one person, although the bathroom itself is big. It's one of the only non-condo places we considered with an internal bathroom (we think the external bathroom stall thing is weird). Overall we were super happy with this place, and would definitely stay here again, thanks!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers.

  Owner response: Mahalo and we look forward to seeing you again on Kauai. aloha bob and marianne

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• Great Getaway for Couples on a budget

  Great Getaway for Couples on a budget

  • Guest Ashgrzy
  • Date of stay 03/01/13
  • Review Submitted 03/18/13
  We truly enjoyed our stay! It was the perfect size for two (although could accomodate up to 4 comfortable). 2 bdrs, a kitchenette, washroom, and living room were perfect. We made good use of the barbecue and bicycles too. Great location too. Steps away from the beach, Kapaa town and the supermarket. Hosts/owners, Bob and Marianne were incredibly accomodating and even showed up with fresh grapefruit and starfruit that they had picked that day. Perfect getaway for couples on a budget and for those not looking to get sucked into resort life.:)

  Recommended for: Families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, adventure seekers.

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• Very satisfied with rental

  Very satisfied with rental

  • Guest jelly
  • Date of stay 02/22/13
  • Review Submitted 03/14/13
  Super comfortable, cute and clean. Very accommodating and welcoming- we arrived a bit early with our two young children and they let us unload and settle even though they were still cleaning. We appreciated their flexibility. The location was just fine- a short walk to cute downtown historic Kapaa as well as several beaches. Also appreciated was the more general location on the island- we were within comfortable driving distance from everything. Overall, we would stay here again!

  Recommended for: Families with young children, romantic getaway, tourists without a car.

  Owner response: We love having wonderful guests like you! Thank you for taking the time to sen in a review, and we hope to see you again in the future!

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• Lovely cottage

  Lovely cottage

  • Guest AM
  • Date of stay 02/12/13
  • Review Submitted 02/23/13
  Originally it was only going to be myself visiting, however there ended up being 4 of us at the cottage. The queen bed/bedroom was assigned to my brother. I slept on the futon and the owners so kindly supplied a brand new Aero bed for my two sisters. We were so comfortable in the cottage. The property, altho compact was perfect for the 4 of us and budget wise, you couldn't ask for a better deal. Cleanliness of the cottage was not 100% but it wasn't anything that I could really complain about. The fans in all the rooms needed dusting. The table where the microwave sat was in need of a good scrubbing. The fridge needed a wipe out. The bathroom WAS clean. The listing and photos accurately described the property/location, etc. The owner, Bob, was terrific, unfortunately I did not get to meet Marianne. I would definitely stay again and would recommend it to others.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, tourists without a car, girls getaway.

  Owner response: Thank you for taking the time to send in a review! We don't always get a chance to double-check on the interior after the cleaning crew has finished, so we appreciate being alerted to anything that needs attention. We strive to ensure that our guests are comfortable and enjoy their experience with us. We hope to see you again in the future! Aloha!

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• Good value

  Good value

  • Guest traveler
  • Date of stay 01/24/13
  • Review Submitted 02/19/13
  Enjoyable setting, greats owners, clean and well maintained. No ants or roaches, despite a previous review. A few geckos, but they're great. Several chickens, also great. Location description accurate--very convenient. Short walk to a beautiful beach trail that goes for miles.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, families with teenagers, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, adventure seekers, girls getaway.

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• Cute Place in Kapa'a, Good Value for Budget-Oriented Travelers

  Cute Place in Kapa'a, Good Value for Budget-Oriented Travelers

  • Guest Mile High Michael
  • Date of stay 10/27/12
  • Review Submitted 11/16/12
  My family of four spent two nights at the cottage in October, 2012. Sleeping accommodations were comfy and we had enough room to stretch out and have a bit of privacy. There was an issue with the hot water heater and the owner quickly brought in a service technician to work on it. The owner's wife even brought over some fresh fruit, which was a nice personal touch. The kitchenette is best suited to breakfast cereals, sandwiches, and other cold food items and the fridge allows you to stock up on those items if you're staying for any length of time. Bottom line: nice setting, good value, convenient location, accessible/helpful owners.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, adventure seekers.

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• Loved loved loved this place!

  Loved loved loved this place!

  • Guest Rita
  • Date of stay 09/02/12
  • Review Submitted 09/29/12
  This place is hands-down the best place to stay for travelers like me on a budget. I didn't even need a car, since beach, town, post office, farmers market, etc. are within walking distance. Owners also provide free use of bicycles and laundry facilities. They were also very helpful about telling me about island events and great hiking trails. We even went on a hike together. Brand new bed, quiet location, clean and cool. The back door is a little rusty, but that didn't affect security or privacy. I would totally recommend this to my friends. I'll,definitely stay there again.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, families with teenagers, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, adventure seekers, girls getaway.

  Owner response: Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us! We have made major upgrades to the cottage and the Ohia Kai property this past year and appreciate when our guests let us know they are glad they chose us as thier home in paradise! We look forward to your return next year!

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• At cottage from Nov 12th 2011 to Jan 2nd 2012.

  At cottage from Nov 12th 2011 to Jan 2nd 2012.

  • Guest Jan
  • Date of stay 11/12/11
  • Review Submitted 01/07/12
  Message body The pictures are not correct, the sun room is not useable for internet as it is cluttered, the bedroom is now the kitchen. The sofa in living room is a disaster, it is ripped and covered with a sheet which makes it very annoying to have to fix after you sit down. Some of the linen for the bed was dirty, had to wash before using The cottage was not clean when we got here, had to wash food off walls and clean shelving in dishes cupboard. The back door curtain was ripped and I had to stitch it together, bathroom mats were dirty, floors have not had a proper wash in a long time, swiffers do not work. Had to buy wine glasses and a vegetable peeler,good thing I brought some of my own knives for cooking as the ones here are very dull. The one cup measuring cup had a huge hole in it, all kitchen items are cast offs. The owners did replace the hot plate for us as the one in here was not rated to even boil!!!!!! let alone fry. Be prepared to wake up prior to 6am with the backup alarms on the work trucks next door. The gardens infront of the cottage have been left unattended for sometime, overgrown and unattractive. The walk way to the laundry is dangerous, be careful at night, it is half a walk with clutter all along the wall of the building. The laundry room is dirty, but free laundry. The entire cottage needs a make over and cleaning, it is very cluttered. The cockroach and ant problem need to be attended to as well, we managed to get the ants under control, but it does not take much to put some boric acid about for the cockroaches and they would be gone. Nothing worse than having a roach crawl over you in bed. Bob and Marianne were very nice, did get us a new hotplate, and bring us flowers and and fruit at Christmas, but it is time to attend to the inside of the cottage and the yard. It is in a good location, walk to town and short drive to beach. For the less money we found a beach view condo that was very nice, but alas too late. We were here for 50 days.

  Owner response: Guest satisfaction is a very high priority for us, so we are truly sorry for any discomfort experienced by these guests. The cottage is thoroughly cleaned after each guest leaves and if the cleanliness does not meet arriving guests' standards, we would remedy any problems immediately. We also value guests' privacy, so if a complaint is not shared with us, we are unlikely to know there is a potential problem. Bob's office is a few meters away from the cottage, and he and his staff are readily available to help. We upgrade the furnishings, linens, landscaping, and other amenities on an ongoing basis as our budget permits, and in 2011 most of the efforts were focused on our three other rentals. In response to this review we have been attending to the cottage thoroughly to ensure future guests' comfort and satisfaction. We continue to offer our guests a convenient, affordable and private accommodation option with extra aloha touches such as fresh flowers, fruit, use of bicycles, and other attractive amenities.

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• Great home base for exploring the island!

  Great home base for exploring the island!

  • Guest Erin
  • Date of stay 09/01/11
  • Review Submitted 10/19/11
  We stayed here for the month of September. It is central to everything on the island and walking distance to restaurants, grocery stores and the beach. Bob and Marianne are very friendly, helpful and responsive, but not at all intrusive. The accommodations are pleasant and the bed is comfortable (even with my bad back!). The mini-kitchen is adequate and capable of turning out gourmet meals with a little creativity! And kind, often anonymous, neighbors left avocados and other island treats on our porch. We enjoyed staying here and will recommend it to our friends and families when they come to the island. There is plenty of aloha here!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, tourists without a car, adventure seekers, girls getaway.

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Additional information about rental rates

e-mail us for reservation form. on inquires the first to say they want it gets the dates requested. pay by check or paypal.

50% initial payment to secure your reservation. Balance due 30 days prior to arrival

Additional Fees and Taxes:

cleaning fee = $100

tax = 13.41%