Reviews

28 reviews

(4.9)

Ariane C.

5November 2024

Andrew was so nice ! Always available to answer our questions and the van was perfect for us !

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Tomas C.

5October 2024

this is the best van you could choose for your trip. The price, flexibility of Andrew to drop the van, the cute setup, etc.
The van drives smoothly and is well maintained.
The owner gave us many recommendations around the island! Thank you🍓🍍😍

3 Photos submitted by Tomas C.

Jennifer O.

5October 2024

The van was perfect for us! We got to see the whole island, and to wake up beside the ocean was epic! Andrew was great!

1 Photo submitted by Jennifer O.

Blake W.

5August 2024

This is the perfect way to see Kauai! In four days we were able to see a good portion Island and stay at the best campsites, thanks to Andrew's suggestions. The van was extremely reliable and comfortable for the whole trip. We will definitely try to book again!

1 Photo submitted by Blake W.

Wayde K.

5July 2024

An absolute epic experience from the get go. The van had everything you would need. Andrew was a legend to deal with giving all his tips on the must do spots. Van life in this amazing place was in our opinion a major highlight of the trip.
Highly recommend!

3 Photos submitted by Wayde K.

Jessica R.

3June 2024

Can you "camp" in this van? Yes. Is it comfortable? No. I am 5'8" and my husband is 6'2" and we could not sleep comfortably on the bed. And we could not stand up in the vehicle without crouching. The overall condition of the van is a little more run-down than the pictures show.Our bigger issue was with the actual camping part of things. We had asked for some guidance in where to book campsites and what locations would accommodate the van. We felt like we were mislead on this front, because all of the campgrounds we booked had "no car/van camping" signs posted clearly. The host basically told us to camp in the van anyway, and that they would throw in a tent so we could "pretend" we were going to pitch a tent if we were questioned. We also had a lot of concerns about safety/security in the camp locations, all of which the host glossed over and simply said that no one had reported anything to them.

Trevor T.

5June 2024

Had a great time in the camper van touring the island!!

Alli M.

5June 2024

We had a great trip and will def book again! Andrew was very flexible and communicated well!

Ricardo L.

5June 2024

Despite being an old van, snowball worked perfectly around the island. The three of us enjoyed it while surfing around the island. Andrew and Julia were very honest on the listing, as so there were no surprises. The hosts are extremely easy to communicate with, and were always very helpful along the journey.

1 Photo submitted by Ricardo L.

Chelsea H.

5June 2024

We had a great time! Excellent communication, easy to drive. Cant beat the price for accommodation and vehicle all in one.
Water and electricity easy to use with the flip of a switch. Van runs great (tho AC not terribly cold).
We were two friends- spent the first night both on the mattress but also packed an inflatable sleeping pad which we used the second night (plenty of room to stretch out on the floor of the van).
Gas burners worked great- we just made coffee and heated up left overs.
It felt secure- looks much like a working van with no windows into the sleeping/living space- this was a plus for us as we wanted to be more discrete (even when sleeping in campsites).
Highly recommended.
Thanks Andrew!

3 Photos submitted by Chelsea H.

Savy J.

5May 2024

We had a great time with this set up! Andrew was so communicative and easy to work with. He picked us up from the airport, and organized a later check out. The van itself was clean and got the job done. I would say it's pretty small if you happen to be tall; other reviews and the description mentioned it, but I would not recommend for anyone over 6ft tall. I'm 5'9" and my boyfriend is 6'5" so it was a VERY tight squeeze and we could not really extend our legs. We made it work for a quick 2 night trip! Other than that, the van was perfect for what we needed.

Sage G.

5May 2024

It was great! Loved snowball. Hosts were very easy to work with.

Rebekah S.

1May 2024

When we got to the van the battery was dead. The owner sent a friend to jump it who shows up with a dead charger. Then asks us to purchase an extension cord to charge it. Then asks us to flag someone in the parking lot with jumper cables to jump it. 5 hours later, after I called roadside assistance, we finally get going and the van doesn’t even drive! The transmission must be going out on it. The owner denies any knowledge of such problems. We ended up parking the van at camp and getting a rental car for the entire trip. The roof on the van leaked water heavily during the rain. The a/c didn’t work at all. And we couldn’t get the power adapter box to work for the fan that was provided. In the middle of the night the solar power system alarm went off waking me up. Amongst other issues. Realistically, the van should be retired if it isn’t going to be completely restored. After this experience it will be a miracle if I rent from this website again.

Andrew’s answer

I’m very sorry that you had a difficult stay with Snowball. The dead battery has never happened before, it was my fault as the headlights were left on when we left for the weekend. Jumping a car can be stressful and I did everything I could to help out with it since I couldn’t come there myself, including reimbursing for the extension cord, Uber rides, and covering your meal as an apology. I couldn’t control the fact that the parking lot was full and they wouldn’t let help come in which made this whole situation take longer than expected. As for the van not driving well, it was diagnosed as a malfunction due to an improper jump start, which was fixed by restarting the battery again. The AC doesn’t work well stated in the description, but it’s a windy island and the van has lots of windows! Water leak wise, the van’s roof has been re-caulked, your review was the first report we received of leaking. Once again, sorry this all happened to you, I work hard to make all guests experiences a great one!

Luz M.

5May 2024

We rented it for two weeks, the van worked perfectly, when Andrew gave it to us it was clean and in perfect conditions.
He was super helpful and available at all times. Gave us advice and everything we needed. I would 100% recommend it for anyone who wants to have a fun, outdoors experience in Kauai. We got the camping experience but in a really comfortable and clean van. If you are shorter than 5’3 you can fully stand inside which makes it even better. Thanks Andrew!

Ivet L.

5May 2024

We are two friends who rented the van for a whole weekend (Friday to Sunday), and we are wordless about how amazing the experience was. First, the owners prepared the van with all the necessary supplies to make our stay comfortable. After that, they were available at any time to help us with any doubt which made us feel confident whenever driving it. Regarding the van's conditions, it is simply perfect. We are recommending the experience so much!

Laura S.

5May 2024

If you know what van life is about and love a vintage experience the Snowball will be your perfect fit! Just a heads up this van doesn’t really have showering capabilities so make sure you investigate how you’ll do your bathing well in advance but if you’re on a budget, especially and you don’t mind using the YMCA or beach showers taking a van around the island is the absolute best way to see it. We love the option to sleep upstairs or downstairs, depending on preference and it was so convenient to have a kitchen with running water at our fingertips. Andrew was such a responsive and responsible host. Make sure you ask him any questions or doubts you have before you get in the van so you feel prepared for the adventure to come. We’re happy to call Andrew and Julia amigos after such a wonderful welcoming.

2 Photos submitted by Laura S.