Pros:
1) GREAT Location with 10 minute walk to the beach.
2) More affordable than other options
Cons:
1) Advertised “Free Street Parking” is misleading. Entire 8 day stay we weren’t able to park on that street once. It was quite the hassle having to find parking every night. Most nights it meant spending around an hour just looking for parking and walking over a mile. Even the mentioned paid parking lot in the listing was full and we couldn’t park there.
2) AC is obnoxiously loud. It’s like trying to sleep next to a jet engine at night, though eventually you get used to it.
3) Cockroaches. You will come across a few. Woke up one night with a cockroach on my toothbrush. The provided cockroach and ant spray came in very handy. But still not ideal to deal with.
4) Bed is a queen and was a bit small for 2 people. Also not the most comfy.
5) Building is very old and the view from the windows is just the walls of another window. It’s a very small space, comparable to a hotel room.
6) There were pots and dishes but were dirty and we didn’t feel comfortable using any of them.
Summary:
My next trip to Honolulu i will likely opt to just getting a hotel room and pay for parking at the hotel. However, I can see this being a good budget option for some people who are okay with things mentioned above. It’s not the worst place to stay at. The surrounding area is very nice and we really did enjoy the trip to Honolulu! Definitely want to go back there again! (Just maybe not this Airbnb)