Beachfront Hanalei Vacation Homes, Kauai, Hawaii
 

We are thinking about renting Aunty Lydia´s Cottage at this place. Has anyone stayed here and how was the place. Please help me!

I would find out exactly where in Hanalei it is located. You want to be Makai (oceanside) of the highway for sure.
People do it all the time, but I personally would not rent a vacation rental that shared it's lot or space with another rental unit. If the owner occupied the other unit/home, then yes, but another rental, no. Hope this helps.

-Bill

http://www.beachkauai.com/
Just so you can see what place I mean.

Bill, I am curious about your preference for owners vs renters in the adjacent units. Is it because they would be rowdier?

I have rented "adjacent unit" before, and sometimes you luck out and the others are vacant - whereas if there's an owner, well there's usually a slim chance you'll be alone. Also, I feel like with the owner downstairs/next door, I don't dare turn up the stereo, or get a little crazy. Feel like I'm being watched...not that anyone would want to do that hee hee not much to see.

PS to Monilonilei: I suggest you call the toll free number and ask where the unit is located, as Bill points out. Before you get your hopes up.

Monilonilei:

Aunty Lydia's cottage is located in Hanalei town -- strolling distance to beach, easy walk into town. The Kobayashi family has a great reputation here for maintaining their properties in very good condition at all times.

Moni...how lucky can that be to have AuntieMaria right here to give you first hand info??!! ((r))

Joan,

Yes, I guess I'm more concerned about having noisy, inconsiderate co-tenants than a nosy and persnickity owner. It all depends upon the particulars of the property too of course.

-Bill