Staying at the royal aloha for over 2 weeks was nice. In my undergrad this was a 2nd home. I used to live in Honolulu and came back for my graduate degree graduation. I wanted an apartment not a touristy hotel. This was the closest I could get outside of Waikiki. The building is nice and secure. Nice views of both Makai and Mauka sides. Decent size kitchen, and super clean fridge. I had only a couple of issues and the main one was with the building. We had a longer stay. There was not enough toiletries given for the length and occupancy of our stay. We ran out of handsoap, toilet paper, and almost paper towels. The building had small construction going on and I'm guessing they were using lacquer. Unfortunately, the fumes traveled through the vent system, making my sister and I super sick, threw up, and passed out a couple of times. There were no warnings or posting of notices. So if you smell it, plan on being out of the apartment for most of the day and when you come back open all windows, including the lanai. Do not turn on the air, because that's how the fumes spread. Other than that, parking is horrindous..it's Waikiki, so unfortunately that's normal. Our communication with Lisa was always delayed. The only time she was on it, was for checking out.
For people who are coming as tourists, the location is perfect for public transportation. There's a 7 eleven, downstairs. There's also a coffee shop at the corner of Ala Wai and McCully. The heart of Waikiki is still in walking distance. So much delicious food options nearby and lots more options through doordash and Postmates. There's not a lot of Ubers and Lyfts, so you may be waiting a bit for yours to arrive. The Cabs still work on a cash basis. Have a great time 🤙🏾