I don't enjoy writing bad reviews so typically I won't. However, there is a few things I feel needed to be said as to help other travelers- things I wish would have been notated so my husband and I would not have booked this place.
First, for the good. Location is amazing and the apartment was very clean. There was all necessities such as soap, conditioner etc. and the host was more than communicative and great.
Okay, for the bad. We did not feel safe for two reasons- the first and greatest is that there is a huge, HUGE, hole in the front door. Yes, a hole. For whatever reason the front doors in this building have massive ventilation holes in all the front doors that lead into the main hallway. This vent is big enough for any person to go through. On the inside of the door there was a tiny, thin pice of something (it was covered with black material so not sure if it was wood or plastic or what) "covering" the hole. However this piece "covering" was bowed so you could still see into the hallway and if anyone wanted in, a slight kick through vent and "covering" would do the trick. Not only did this make us feel unsafe but also very uncomfortable. We felt like we couldn't even talk normally since our voices would travel down the entirety of the hallways. So awkward. Like living in a cheap dorm.
The second reason we did not feel safe is this- there are 2 sliding glass doors out onto 2 balconies. One had a lock, the other did not. To be fair, this apartment is not located on the ground floor so I think the thought is that there is no concern if the door does not lock out to the balcony- however- when staying in an unknown city and an unknown apartment, I personally would like all doors to lock- regardless if it is located on ground floor or not. There wasn't eve a wooden dowel or rod laying in the sliding door frame area to stop it from being opened from the outside- nothing. Just completely open for anyone to get into at anytime. Not cool. (I will also say the building has security but it was unclear if they are there 24/7).
Not only did these circumstances make us feel unsafe while sleeping, but we also hated leaving all our stuff there in the day while we were out exploring Hawaii.
Last- the bed is hard as a rock and the headboard is loose so every-time you move whatsoever the headboard bangs again the wall and the bed. So annoying. I almost slept on the ground the last night it was so bad.
Bottom line- if these things are of no concern to you, then this place would be great fit! However, if you are like us in anyway and like comfort and feeling very safe, then do not stay here.