The listing description was accurate. The place is indeed in the middle of things in Waikiki. The free parking is great. Some hotels charge $30 a day with no in and out privileges. The unit is small--one couch to sit on and two chairs for the small kitchen table. The cooking utensils were adequate but not great and there could be more dishes--there was no real need for the dishwasher that was there. With just 3 plates, you had to wash them to use them the next day.
The pool area is very nice--we mostly did things away from Waikiki, so it was nice to come home and take a swim at 4 pm.
The apartment is 13 stories up but it is still noisy. Waikiki is noisy everywhere but the buses run down Kuhio Ave all day and most of the night. There is a view of the ocean between buildings closer to the beach, and you can see Diamond Head. There is sports equipment for the beach: belly boards and snorkeling gear. We didn't use it but it's nice to have.
The elevators in the building were being refurbished and one of the three elevators serving 29 stories was completely shut down, and one of the others worked sporadically. Waits seemed interminable. Building management says they will be finished with the project by this fall [maybe sooner] but the elevator situation was a negative.
The bed was very comfortable and the TV was large and had a DVR and we used it.
I did not meet the host but talked to her on the phone a couple of times. She was responsive.
With the parking and location, and a comfortable bed, we had a good time, but the noise and the elevators were negatives.