Great location, comfy bed, nice outdoor lanai, and a good visitor’s guide.
I appreciated all of the kitchen appliances, as being able to cook a few meals cuts down on expenses while in Waikiki. I also appreciated the quick responses from my hosts when I had questions.
My stay was somewhat diminished by a fairly large maintenance/renovation project going on in the building the whole time I was there. Short story: ask if there are any maintenance or window washing projects planned during the time you plan to stay before you book. I wasn’t told about the construction until 5 minutes before I arrived. No exaggeration.
There was construction noise and dust, paint smell, and plastic and drop cloths throughout the hallway of the floor I was staying on (nothing inside my unit, though). It was unpleasant coming and going through a construction zone, and it made it impossible to relax or nap during the day (or to sleep in).
To be fair, I did not notify the hosts about the inconvenience because I arrived in the middle of a full-on construction project and there was really nothing that could have be done. It’s not their fault, but I would have appreciated a heads up. Luckily I was traveling for business- if it had been a vacation it would have destroyed any possibility of a relaxing vacation vibe.
I was also told about a week in advance that there would be a window washing situation, which would have meant that I would have no access to the lanai and would have had to keep the shades drawn from 8:00am-5:00pm for 2 of the 4 days of my stay. Imagine that- no natural light in your condo for 50% of your Hawaiian vacation. Luckily the window washing was rescheduled for later in December. So really, ask before you book.
Overall this was a great place, excellent hosts, and a central location. I understand that maintenance needs to be done, especially during the off season, but they really should just keep the units empty during renovations.