4.5 stars
Pros -
1. location is just a short walk to the beach and to one of our favorite spots for musubi, so that's a big plus :)
2. the place was very adorably decorated, and one can tell that lots of love and attention was put into making the cozy and welcoming.
3. the hosts were so prompt and timely w their responses, and they went above and beyond to help us check in after a little bit of confusion on our part.
Cons - some minor things to keep in mind:
1. it is centrally located in the hustle and bustle of waikiki, so make sure you are ok with the sounds and noises from the streets throughout the night. unfortunately for us, there was a guy that kept yelling at 4am for two consecutive nights.
2. the a/c is also a bit distracting thru the night as well bc it'll turn on/off incessantly. but it works very well to keep the room cool.
3. even though the site lists that it can sleep 4, personally, i think it can only accommodate 2 adults comfortably. i wrongly assumed it would be a more spacious place looking at the pictures, but it is a very cozy studio even for 2 ppl.
4. parking on the streets is very challenging. the host was gracious enough to work out something for us to help w parking :)