Location and communication is the best thing about booking at Lanikai Studios. My girlfriend and I enjoyed the convenience of walking just a minute to get to Lanikai beach. With beach chairs and body boards available for all Lanikai guests, we took advantage of this amenity by taking 2 beach chairs and watching the sunset at the beach. This place is also just a short walk from the pillbox hike—which btw is a great place to watch the sunrise. Parking can get a bit tight as it squeezes 2 cars into a small driveway but I’m happy to just have reserved parking since it would’ve been difficult to find a spot in that area.
Mary took care of us during our stay. She provided suggestions on where to eat (all of which were AMAZING). When the dryer in the bathroom didn’t work, she immediately replaced it. We especially appreciated how accommodating she was when we needed 2 parking spots for a few hours. We had rented a double tandem kayak and a stand up paddle board which required 2 cars to transport. Luckily for us, the neighboring guests weren’t due to come in until later so we were able to work out a time frame.
I would definitely stay here again. Just thinking about breakfast out in the balcony puts me in a good mood. There is always a nice breeze being this close to the shore which means that the windows are often open. You can close these but you still might be able to hear the slightest sound coming from the neighbors. Everyone was courteous and adhered to the quiet hours so this was never a problem. During the day the noise might pick up a bit (understandably so as most people are getting ready to start their day) but we were always out exploring so it wasn’t an issue.