Aston Waimea Plantation Cottages

Pros: Charm, customer service, rustic
Cons: Roosters, and a touch of mold

Waimea Plantation offers a rustic get away from the hotel monstrosities of Oahu, but at the cost of sleep.

Waimea Plantation sits on the beautiful southern coast of Hawaii's garden island of Kauai near the famous Waimea Canyon,...

Pros: Plenty of room, restful and delightful!
Cons: No air-conditioning, but it was fine with the ceiling fans.

Of all the places we visited in Hawaii, this was our favorite. Our family visited Hawaii during Spring Break of 2004. We were in a high-rise hotel in Waikiki, a large hotel on Hawaii, and a fancy condo in Kapalua, Maui. Every else we stayed had ...

Pros: Location
Cons: Management

We booked a private cottage here and when we showed up were told we were in a house with 4 other bedrooms and shared batch and kitchen. Even though our receipt said cottage they refused us a cottage unless we paid $100 a night extra. We didn't want to stay in a shared house and they have refused to refund our deposit. In all our visits to Hawaii these were the rudest people we have ever met !