The building is old and the room is quite small (as described), but it worked well for our first trip to Hawaii. Loved having the beach towels (there’s also a boogie board, 2 beach chairs, and an umbrella) to bring with us during the day. We ate all our meals out so the small kitchenette was fine (we used the utensils to eat some fruit and the mini fridge to keep our drinks cold).
Street parking at night was quite difficult, but the nearby lot (5-10 min walk away) is fairly priced and convenient. More than once, we parked our rental car on Ala Wai blvd late afternoon/early evening and elected to walk/Uber/Lyft to dinner to avoid losing our parking spot.
The location is decent, about a 20 min walk from the heart of Waikiki (or a 5-10 min Uber/Lyft if we didn’t feel like walking). Parking in central Waikiki can be a headache/expensive so this method worked for us.
A few minor issues were present. The bed was actually a full-sized bed, not a Queen as described. Luckily the mattress was comfortable. Another thing that bothered me was that the window curtain was a bit too small and would gape at either side. While we rarely saw other residents on our floor, there was a hallway outside the window which could have been a privacy/security concern. We could hear the street from the room, but this didn’t bother us too much as it fades into the background.
However, for the price/location, this AirBnB is a great option for a solo traveler or minimalist couple on a budget.