We needed to have a seperate room for our 5-year old daughter to sleep in, but didn't want to spend $700/night for a hotel suite. John's place was a great price, in the middle of Waikiki. We went down to the beach almost every day and rented a car for the day a couple times to explore other parts of the island. As others have mentioned, it isn't necessary to rent a car the whole time. I really enjoyed not having to deal with a car and parking! The place is newly remodeled and the shower is glorious. I appreciated having a full kitchen and laundry (down the hall). John responded immediately when I had a question. I highly recommend this listing.