This is a great spot to spend a week in Hawaii. It made a great "home base" for us to experience the whole island. It's definitely not the Ritz, but who cares? You are in Hawaii!! Having the kitchen was great too and really helped keep the price of our vacation under control. We ate well and kept our meal costs to about $7.50 per person. If you stay local to Waikiki, you probably won't need a rental, but we went all over and the free parking was perfect. Also, the view is just as great as the pictures.