Views views views! Fantastic place to stay when visiting Waikiki. The location is close enough to lots of good food, shopping, the ocean...etc, and removed just enough from the rowdiness of the beach.
The pictures honestly don't do the views in this place justice - they're even better in person. You have sweeping mountain ranges to one side, Diamond Head to the other, and a beautiful ocean view from the lanai. The views were my favorite part and totally worth it.
Also, the bed in the bedroom was super super comfortable - honestly one of the best Airbnb beds I've slept in.
Host was super communicative. Usually responded within an hour or two.
A few things to note:
- no full size mirror available in the unit.
- for remote work folks: wifi is a tad slow, but doable.
- plenty of cooking gear, dishes, and utensils are included which we were thankful for. However, we struggled to find an appropriately sharpened knife.
- during the day, because of all the lovely windows, this place can turn into a little oven in the sun. We opened the lanai door and kitchen window a bit during the day, and that created a nice draft that helped keep the place cool. No issues even without A/C.
- depending on when you visit, know that Waikiki can be LOUD at night. The sound carries if you leave any doors or windows open. Bring some earplugs if you're a light sleeper.
- when we visited, we were not able to access the rooftop/pool level with our card key. It seems this might be restricted to hotel guests, but we also didn't double check with the host.
It truly felt like a nice home away from home!