CLEANLINESS:
As a germaphobe, the cleanliness was perfect! Looked exactly like the pictures. I felt comfortable laying in the bed/pillows as they looked and smelled cleaned. The floors were swept so I felt comfortable walking around in my socks too!
ROOM:
The size was perfect for two adult people. If it were anymore bodies, it would be snug. The bed was very comfortable to lay on!! It came with two bath towels and two beach towels. Soap/ bath amenteties were included. There’s also aloe Vera, hand sanitizer, sun screen, etc underneath the sink. It didn’t have any scent of cigarettes which is a plus. Checking in was easy. Side note, you need your key card to work the elevator/pool area. The jacuzzi was a plus! The room also includes WiFi and Netflix which was perfect after a long day of adventures. When exiting the elevators, there’s two breakfast cafes, a small convenient store, and a pizza place! There is a room farely close next door but I didn’t have any complaints as they were pretty quiet neighbors (if there were any people inside HAHA)
NEIGHBORHOOD:
I felt safe overall! We did a lot of walking at night, sometimes late, and there were still cars out and people walking! It’s about 5-10 mins to local food places and Waikiki. There’s also bikes you can rent for about $7/30mins and it’ll get you around in a fun and fast way. There will be a temporary $50 safety deposit but not to worry, it doesn’t fully get transacted in your card.
PARKING:
If you’re planning on renting a car from/near the airport, GOODLUCK WITH PARKING! Unfortunately there is no designated area for parking at the hotel. The structure does provide parking with a price of $25 for a 24hr pass. You can also rent smart cars from them if you don’t rent from the airport. I’m not sure if it’s free parking if you rent a car from them either. Where I parked for free was a couple blocks down right across the street from the ABC store. But sometimes I was not lucky at getting free street parking and had to pay for the 24hr pass. BE AWARE OF THE STREET SIGNS! Some will only allow 12hr street parking. This was probably the ONLY thing that was inconvenient/ negative about my trip.
IN SUMMARY:
I loved staying here! I felt extremely comfortable and I would def recommend! But just think wisely about parking... Jon was a great host and replied back when I needed.