I booked this studio for the location and to have a space with a couch and kitchenette versus a hotel room with bed only. Like most/all airbnbs in Hawaii, it is operated by a management company, though I think this unit is owned by an individual but managed by the hotel.
The location can't be beat, it is steps from Waikiki Beach and many restaurants and shops. It is well located for driving to and from attractions around the island. The parking structure was safe and covered, but you need to ask front desk to open the garage door everytime you enter and it is very narrow. They provide beach chairs for you to use, albeit old chairs that weren't in the best shape.
The room itself photographs well, but feels a bit older and dirtier than it looks online. The couch smelled a little, there were stains on the chairs, mildew in the washroom, water stains on the dining table, etc. Everyday there was a cart with dirty linens outside our door since it was next to the cleaning people's supply and linen closet. The building is not modern and leaves much to be desired (for example, stains in the hallway carpet and cracked paint). The kitchenette is tiny and you really can't cook much on the small stovetop, though there are plates/pots/utensils provided. We did not make use of the rooftop pool or hot tub as the facilities were a bit dated there and it was quite windy. Because of its proximity to the busy Waikiki area and with its glass slat windows next to the bed, there was a lot of street noise all day/night. One night we came home to a neighbor's bougie board hanging off their balcony above us and banging on our window. The above neighbor also made a lot of noise moving furniture around a couple of the days. I don't know if they were residents or other guests.
We did not spend a lot of time in the room, so it served it's purpose for being a jumping off point for our 6 day trip. However for the price point after resort fee and taxes, if I were to do the trip again I might have considered another hotel nearby that felt more modern and clean. On google maps, this location is actually rated a 3 star hotel. It makes me wonder why I booked this on airbnb versus online on another site. Where I come from, I might consider this a 2 star.
I stayed in another individually owned but resort operated condo airbnb in Maui and had an amazing stay. This was not quite the same calibre of hotel/condo unfortunately.
If you want a simple unit with a good location and you can't find anything cheaper on the area, I think this is acceptable. But for the price I paid, I was expecting a slightly more modern unit.