Booking was really easy and quick - both Martin and his property manager were very responsive, and willing to answer questions before we booked. The room was clean and had plenty of room for two (probably three) people. Location was good - a 5-min walk to hit the beach, or about 12 min to hit the main strip of hotels/shops in Waikiki. Other members of my family (we were in town for a wedding) stayed in hotels right along the beach, which were definitely nicer in terms of the amenities (like the pools) and proximity to the beach... but for the price they paid, I think we got a much better deal with Martin's studio. Walk 12 min to save >$100/night? I'll take it.

I was a little surprised that the apartment was situated within a hotel, which means it was basically a hotel room. I guess I was expecting a more standard studio apartment. (I may have glazed over those details in the listing, who knows.) I only call it out because it means the condo doesn't have a kitchen. It didn't really matter for us since we weren't planning to cook.

Overall, a good deal, especially if you're not planning to go back and forth between your room and the beach a ton. We typically would leave the apartment in the morning, and not return for 12-14 hours.