In general, the stay at White Sands was comfortable and pleasant. Front desk staff were kind and welcoming. The pool is okay (a little small but it’s a cute area), the hot tub is really cool with a water fall! Thehigh light of White Sands is the bar, though- was only been open for a few days when I arrived . Excellent spirit selection (try KoHana Rum in a classic daiquiri, it is some of the best rum I have tasted!). Our bartender was excellent! I feel bad I cannot remember his name right now, but he made wonderful fresh squeezed cocktails.
The rooms were okay, my room was a little musk-y when I arrived and the bathroom smelled weird. I kept the balcony and bathroom door open to combat this. TV was limited on channels and remote for TV and air conditioning were dead. I was also told we could request housekeeping, but when we did we were told housekeeping only comes once per week and they were unable to accommodate. You could hear everything in the hallways and sometimes from your neighbors. Lastly, the beds were a little uncomfortable with super flat pillows and super hot blankets.
The location made up for the little inconveniences though! We were able to enjoy a few days on Honolulu without having to Uber anywhere else. We walked everywhere in the area. Great food, shopping, and beach (albeit crowded) near by.