When we arrived at the condo, we were greeted by the lovely view of the canal and mountains that is shown in the listing, and it really is as beautiful as it looks in the listing. This was one of my favorite parts about the unit, as that view was so relaxing and really made us feel like we were on vacation. I was impressed by the fresh paint and nice decor, the floors looked new too. We really appreciated all the thoughtful touches in the unit, such as multiple outlets with USB chargers, extra extension cords, 2 laundry baskets, beach gear for our use, 6 matching fluffy pool/beach towels, and lots of drawer & closet space in each room for its size, scissors in the kitchen, etc. It was really a cute efficient unit, and worked well for our family. However be aware that it’s not a large place, so expect to be in a cozy nice flat.
We were also pleasantly surprised by many thoughtful extras like coffee & filters, sunscreen, sunburn gel, laundry soap, salt/pepper & sweetener in the kitchen. There were also some things that may have been left by the previous guests (like bottled water, beer, granola bars) which we enjoyed as well and it felt like another “bonus”.
One thing to mention is that with this great location comes a lot of street noise. This is to be expected for being in the city, and there are sirens daily - similar to being in Manhattan. However this “noise” comes with the area and would affect any rental in that vicinity. It’s mentioned only for awareness for future travelers.
This is such a cute, well-located well-appointed beautiful-view condo, that the only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is the lack of parking. It does not come with a parking spot, and if you have a rental car, this is a serious inconvenience. Parking in the Waikiki area is terrible, and expensive! Our first night in the condo we came back from a party at 2am and the recommended lot was full so they would not let us in! I think this may have been a one-off situation as it was New Year’s Eve, but still it was very stressful driving around in the dark being rejected by one hotel after another for parking.
So other than no parking spot, this place is wonderful!! I highly recommend it, and Erika is a friendly responsive host who I also recommend. I did share my parking concern with her and I think she is considering options to improve it for future guests!