Our nine-day stay at Maurie’s place was our honeymoon vacation. The Ilikai Hotel is a hybrid property in that it’s one part traditional hotel, one part owner-rented (Airbnb, VRBO, etc.) condominiums. The property is in an idyllic location, just on the edge of Waikiki. It’s centrally located on Oahu, so we were able to get to just about anywhere on the island within 30 minutes or less.
The views from our balcony were fantastic, a relaxing spot to sit with a drink in hand either in the morning or in the evening (way too hot to sit there during the day) and simply watch the waves, sail boats and people enjoying the Pacific waters and lagoon just adjacent to the property. We wish the interior of the property was in line with its views, but we encountered some housekeeping issues that had to be addressed just after our arrival.
While that may seem like bad news, the owner, Maurie, is very easy to do business with, and he quickly addressed the issues as he wanted to make it right, and did so to our satisfaction quickly. If the housekeeping issues were to be addressed long-term, we would certainly stay there again.