We stayed for 6 nights, from Sunday to Saturday, and overall this was a fantastic place to stay!
Location: Could not be better.
- Only 2 blocks from the beach
- Tons of great food and shopping options within walking distance
- Downstairs in the same building is a delicious musubi cafe that always had lines, any time of day. We realized it was a great spot for picking up musubi snacks and lunches to take to the beach. Right across the street is Maguro Spot, great place for poke.
Accommodations:
- Overall pretty comfortable.
- There's AC but we actually never needed it because there was always a pleasant and cool breeze from outside.
- Wonderful views, especially of the sunrise coming over the mountains -- completely unobstructed view. Great view of the ocean and skies too.
- The bed was very comfortable. The futon in the living room... not quite as comfortable. As an adult I don't think I'd have liked sleeping on it, but the kids were fine. (note that it's not quite big enough for 2; there is an additional armchair futon thing that was very firm but workable).
- Rooftop pool -- I thought we'd use it a lot, but actually never did. The beach is so close, we just went there! And we had such a great view from the condo and from the lanai, we never felt like we needed to go to the roof for that.
The only caveat is that if you're looking for more quiet, peaceful surroundings, well you probably shouldn't book a place right in Waikiki. We left the balcony doors and windows open at night for the fresh air and cool breeze, and there are the expected city noises during the weeknights. But on Friday night, it was pretty loud out there (and I'm guessing Saturday night is similar).
Overall, highly recommended! We enjoyed our stay immensely, with the central location and beautiful views.