I enthusiastically booked Jiyoon's place after reading so many consistently positive reviews, and I am very happy with our decision! Would I stay again? Yes.
What you should know:
As described, the space is a studio, so it is small. A good space for a solo traveller or a couple who likes each other (I was travelling with my husband, whom I like!) Though a cozy space, there was plenty of space to put our stuff. I noticed that Jiyoon very thoughtfully placed things that helped with storage around the studio: a clothes rack with shelves and plenty of hangers, baskets for laundry, a basket in the bathroom for toiletries. There was also a good sized patio to relax on, hang things to dry, etc. You get a city view from the balcony, which made good sense to me since we were in the middle of Honolulu. Jiyoon's place also has a small kitchen with microwave, oven/stove, fridge and coffee pot. Plates, bowls, cutlery, pots and pans were provided. There was nothing I needed in the kitchen that Jiyoon did not have. The location of the condo was great, just one block from Waikiki. Walking down to the beach, you can go right along Waikiki or left to some less popular but very nice beaches. There is a surf rental shop in the lobby of the condo, and plenty of shops and restaurants to walk to. We had a car for the week which was great and parked at the Waikiki Banyan parking garage. It was maybe a 5 minute walk and cost $180 for the week. I thought this was reasonable and convenient. Best of all, we got to meet Jiyoon while we were there. She truly is a great hostess and really wants to make sure your stay is great. Communication with her was efficient and she provided lots of recommendations for us during our stay. Very happy to be able to stay at her place! Overall, the space had what we needed, was clean, comfortable and safe, in a great location, with an excellent hostess. I would recommend staying here if you plan to stay in Honolulu.