As far as value for money goes - I think it is difficult to do much better than this place.
If you have a long term stay on Oahu/ (esp. based in Honolulu) then look no further than Blue Stay Hawaii.
I preface you should be prepared to stay in a guesthouse though. If you are comfortable with that - then this will be perfect for you.
The Hosts:
I was very well welcomed by Sheldon and his mother Julianne. I was even fed very delicious Korean food a few times! The welcoming spirit is really what has made this place the best airbnb I have ever stayed at. (And when I can will stay at again!)
They were also generally extremely friendly and accommodating! There were a few things I needed help with and they made sure to assist as best they could.
Additionally, Julianne was such a great host in so many ways! I have been learning Korean since I was quite young and I was very thankful to be able to speak it with her during my stay! (Not something most people are thinking about with an airbnb but for me it was such a great aspect of this stay!)
The Location:
I will say the location is where everyone can see huge value (heart of the city with a 5-10 minute walk to Ala Moana and 20 minute walk to Waikiki) for a deal better than any other place around. It’s just unbeatable as far as that goes to be honest! I mean when all is said and done most places around here charge upwards of 200$+ minimum and I don’t think it’s even comparable how much you end up saving…
The Room:
The room itself has a great AC that worked well to keep me cool as I tend to be someone more susceptible to the Summer humid heat.
The bed was a bit on the shorter side for me (6’4”/193cm) but even so it was comfortably sized and I imagine for anyone of average height it is great! - I even had my friend with me for a small part of my trip and we could share the bed without touching so I think that says a lot about the size!
The room is also spacious. Enough room for more than three or four suitcases even! - I tend to pack a bit heavy and I still could find a place for everything I needed.
Final Thoughts
For my case - I am a former student of UH here for a semi-short visit and this worked perfect for me. I would say if you are a solo traveler (or a couple) who is looking for somewhere with great hosts as well as a safe, comfortable, and well located room then you have found it in Blue Stay Hawaii!!
Also I will be very honest, I had truly no idea what to expect when I saw the reviews for this place. It seemed like there was a lot of positive but also a lot of negative… The mixed reviews made it very difficult to know what I was going to get… But as soon as I got here though I was very satisfied with the experience. I hope to be able to stay there again if I get the opportunity!!