We absolutely loved staying here and hope to stay again! The Illikai is a great property! The room was perfect, had all the essentials. Very clean, modern and great view! Kitchen was stocked nicely as well. Loved how there was a little store on the 1st floor and a grocery store a couple blocks away. The beach was just a short walk down the ramp. The fireworks on Friday nights are right at the beach there too! The mall was a short walk across the canal and the trolley stop was right outside the Illikai to take to the other side of Waikiki. The trolley is $5 for unlimited trips a day so was great to get around. Love the location. We even discovered a hidden elevator to use next to the stairwell for when there was a line of people waiting at the main elevators. Definitely take the restaurant elevator for a ride up to the top of the building, the view is gorgeous! Didn’t discover the restaurant at the top till the last day, otherwise would have tried it. I’m former airline and come to the islands several times a year. I’ve stayed at many places in Waikiki. This is by far my favorite and will be looking for places here FIRST when I come back!