Excellent location! Many “more touristy” parts of Waikiki come with a noise penalty (usually traffic/sirens, etc). Matt’s apartment stands out. Even with the lanai door open, exterior noise is more of a distant hum.
Matt’s excellent welcome note — in his first contact — was brilliant: “make sure you have the house manual with you”. All the important need-to-know stuff, right there (the door code memorised, so no fishing about for the “key” in the doorway, while surrounded by bags and cases, and blocking the corridor).
Matt’s other communications were also excellent. We had a couple of queries, to which his response could not have been quicker or more helpful.
The apartment’s location looks more remote on a map than in reality. It’s by the Ala Wai canal (open space: cool breezes), and two short blocks’ stroll from Kalakaua Ave; one more to the beach.
There’s an ABC store at the end of the block; real coffee a short block from there.
We’ll be back!