Kris accommodated our stay on short notice and with the utmost hospitality, offering us an ideal rental for our small family, at a fair rate in the heart of Waikiki! The view alone from the patio was magnificent, we had great sun exposure there after 12pm and a perfect seat for any sunrise/sunset. Good storage space for clothes and luggage, a large closet and dresser. We found most everything we needed in the apartment; basic supplies for laundry, cooking and trash disposal for our short visit, and we appreciated the small bag of ground coffee to get us started the next morning. Towels and sheets were on the newer side and we had hot water as needed for short showers; the bather's elevator right down the hall was very helpful too. The sleeping spaces were clean and comfortable, a big family size bed and a fold out twin size bed (with temperpedic mattress) inside a cushioned bench within the living area; the sliding screen between the master bed and living space offered us privacy and some quiet nightlife options for the adults with family sleeping on other side. Sounds of life below us couldn't really be heard with the patio doors closed and the curtains provided darkness until we got up = sound sleeping and waking up to a view of the harbor and the beach! The AC and fan worked well to keep the unit cool. Self check-in and felt like our own place. We used valet parking at the Ilikai for $28/day (in/out 24/7, no extra cost) but you can easily stay here without a vehicle and walk, bike, bus, taxi or uber your way almost anywhere in Honolulu, Waikiki or on that side of the island. We've stayed in this area before and found this to be in the top 3 options; we recommend Kris as an excellent host and hope to have the pleasure of renting with him here again!