A decent stay for the price; not exactly the “center” of Waikiki but that’s probably ideal because it’s more quiet. Conveniently located next to a 7/11. I preferred going here for snacks and drinks than to the small convenience store and cafes located inside the hotel. As for the space itself, it served its needs. Not the cleanest place I’ve stayed in; bathroom dirty with small ants and floors definitely seemed grody. Some outlets didn’t work and lighting could improve. The chair provided was extremely uncomfortable! The key card was finicky but it seemed to work 90% of the time for me. I did not like how difficult it was to close the door (must slam it) as you have neighbors and I often left early in the morning. The view from the high rise apartment is facing the ridges which most would find captivating but I’ve hiked up onto those ridges so the view was only OK for me. Could still catch wisps of morning sunrises and evening sunsets though!
The car rental place on site didn’t seem reliable so I came with my own thinking I could find free parking on Ala Wai every now and then — impossible! Expect to fork out an extra $35/ day for parking. The workers at the booth were always so pleasant though! Plus, having your car in the garage gives you peace of mind and it’s only more convenient to have it nearby.
Laundry on-site on the 5th floor was extra convenient. It says it’s coined laundry and that there’s a coin machine but each machine actually was outfitted with a credit card machine. Super easy and hassle-free!
All in all, I liked the location of this stay as I wasn’t stuck too much in the center of Waikiki and could launch off to other parts of the island. Most places in Waikiki were walkable anyways; about 15 mins or so. The hotel is pretty run down but you’re going to be out and about anyways so like who cares!