This was our first stay up this end of Waikiki, and we found it to be quite convenient. Of course, if you’re a light sleeper, don’t stay in Waikiki - the sirens and the horns play a symphony well into the night.
The apartment is quite well set up with most of the items that make a stay easy. There aren’t so many cooking utensils, but we didn’t bother with cooking during our stay. Unfortunately, the kitchen was not clean when we arrived, with a dirty bench top and residual cooking oil on all the cupboards and handles. This lack of cleanliness is common to all rental apartments in Waikiki, and points to the poor level of cleaning staff rather than an issue with the owners.
This apartment is an interesting mix - it has an eclectic mix of furniture which is quite comfortable, a unique style of decoration not seen in many apartments in Waikiki, but then no wine glasses in the cupboard…. (we bought 4 and left them there). There is good Wifi, a wireless printer, and a nice large TV, but no instructions on how to access or use them….
The beds are comfortable and the bathroom was nicely set up. It does, however, have a small square area (about 2.5m square) at the end of the apartment which used to be the balcony, but has been closed in by sliding glass windows. This leaves a small area that is almost unusable, except perhaps as a drying room as it gets very hot. The owner has stored some personal goods in this area too.
Communication with the owner was good, and most queries/questions were answered within the hour. All in all, a comfortable place to stay, with some quirkiness and some odd points, but no deal breakers.