Maurie was a great host. He was very responsive to questions and accommodating to requests. The apartment is well stocked with beach “toys” such as 2 comfortable beach chairs, 2 boogie boards, a cooler, a small ice pack, and a couple of sets of snorkel gear (which we did not use so we cannot judge the quality of). There was also a beach umbrella, but, given the type of umbrella and the type of sand, it is not much use. The beach towels were quite nice as well (and hotel pool provides towels if you are using the pool). Maurice left a list of good restaurant recommendations which was helpful.
The unit is comfortable (bed, AC, bathroom) and in a great location (close to the beach, lagoon, great view of the fireworks from the balcony). While you probably would not plan to cook gourmet meals there, the fridge/freezer/ice maker are great and you can heat things up fine. Plenty of shelves and drawers in bathroom. If we were staying a long time, we probably would have like a little better lighting in the bedroom/TV area, but it was no issue for a shorter stay. The hallway on the floor of the building (i.e., carpeting and walls) is dated, but that does not impact your comfort in the unit at all, and we found it nice having access to the restuarants/shops/shows at the hotel. While we only used one of the pools briefly, it was quite nice.
All in all, we were very happy we stayed at Maurie’s place for our 2 night stay on Oahu.