Will DEFINITELY stay at this location again! ...that alone is all that is really needed to be said. There were 5 of us that stayed there (2 adults & 3 young kids) and there was more than enough room for all of us. My boys had no problem with 2 of them sharing the foldout couch and the youngest on a foldout mattress pad on the floor. Doesn't hurt that the carpet is pretty plush, too. I personally slept like a rock on the queen size bed in the one bedroom. The big windows that surround the whole unit give the feel of a nice open area. Waking up to the view of the city starting the day was definitely nice.
Because we were there for 3 nights, having access to a washer and dryer was a definite plus. This place is in the business district, so expect the morning sounds of Hawaii waking up. The thing that I appreciated the most was how conveniently it was located. Chinatown is a few blocks away. A few restaurants are close by. Walmart is literally steps from the building to pick up any necessities. Ross is also downstairs if you need to purchase extra luggage for all the things you buy at Walmart which is also next door. (my Guam folk would appreciate this... ) Do expect the immediate area to tone down as night sets in.. We went during Christmas time and there was some kind of nightly Christmas lighting event going on a few blocks away that had some food trucks and such. Also, the Straub hospital/clinic is only a mile or so away. It's good to know that a clinic is close by. It was for us...
In regards, to a rental car... We rented a vehicle, but you didnt really have to since there were a lot of places to see that were within walking distance. Keep in mind that a lot of the roads are one way so you really have to depend on your phone's GPS. Even if you aren't renting a car, Google maps will give you a real good lay of the land. To park at the building you will have to purchase a daily parking pass for $20, otherwise it's $4 an hour. This can be purchased through, Matt, our host, and paid through Airbnb. One thing to note is that the instructions for checking in and out are pretty easy but need to really be followed in a certain order especially when using the parking pass.
Communication with Matt was awesome and he was so helpful in making sure our family was taken care of. Like I said earlier, it's so nice to know that we have a nice place to crash on our next visit. Much Mahalo, Matt!