Location, location, location. The apartment is located right at the beach. It's a small studio but comfortable for two people. The a/c got cooled enough at night. As far as parking, they were updating the upper parking lot which is available for rent for rentals other than Castle Waikiki Shores. It's $35 a night but since they were updating it we couldn't use it. We actually saved money parking across the street at the Fort Derussy parking lot. If you are renting a car for a week or more then get the monthly pass for $195 or $115 for military.