Doug's place was fantastic and I highly recommend staying here. A few highlights that standout:
1) The Unit - the apartment itself was fantastic. The king bed was incredibly comfy; the view looking out over downtown was amazing; the place was clean and as-advertised. We didn't hear any sound from neighbors at all. Water pressure was functional, but don't expect some rainfall shower head. AC was awesome and immediately cooled off the room. Internet was fast with no issues for work / streaming. Doug also provided beach towels, a boogie board, and beach chairs to use! We bought a beach umbrella at Walmart for $25 that we used for the duration of our trip as well.
2) Communication - Doug was super responsive. I texted/called him a couple of times over the trip with questions / assistance and he immediately answered. Check-in and Check-out instructions were clear and communicated in advance.
3) Location - the apartment location is awesome. We rented a car and the parking garage which is included was great! We took roadtrips all over the island, and downtown was perfectly located near all the major highways and between all sites on the windward and leeward sides (1 hr drive max to the furthest points on the west and north shores).
If you want only want to get drunk and sit on a beach all day, I'd probably just stay on Waikiki. If you want to get out, rent a car, explore all parts of the island and mix-in beaches, hiking, mountains, gardens, shopping at local towns and eating local cuisine to try to get to know all parts of the island, Doug's place is a wonderful, centrally located unit that I would highly recommend and 100% stay at again in the future.
Thank you Doug!