This airbnb is situated in an old hotel in a very central area of Waikiki, literally a block from the beach and across the road from the Honolulu zoo. The condo, not unlike the hotel that houses it, is quite dated. It is a good value if you know what you're expecting.
The good: the location is great. It's almost right on the beach and the lanai overlooks diamond head and the beach. There is a spartan rooftop deck with even better views. Its easy to walk downtown or to the main shopping streets from this location and a quick uber or taxi ride to other areas of town. The wifi worked well. The water pressure in the shower was adequate. The key code made it easy to come and go without having to struggle with locks.
What could be better: Even with the windows and lanai door firmly shut, with the rattling A/C on AND with a white noise app on my phone in use, the street noise was appreciable at all hours. There is a very noisy bar right on the corner and I imagine a lot of the noise comes from there. The windows block none of it. This was a huge detriment for me and I don't believe well outlined in the listing or previous reviews. Was present on weekends and week days alike. The air con was also exceptionally noisy and some nights I turned that off as well. I couldn't get the ceiling fan to work (perhaps the remote batteries were dead?) so that was imperfect as well. The bathroom is very outdated but fine for all intents and purposes.
Finally, check in was nonexistent. The host's liaison was meant to meet me on arrival and instructed me to call him from the lobby. When I rang him, he was otherwise engaged and gave me the key code to enter the unit (without further instructions) over the phone. I never heard from him again. This didn't bother me per se, but I might have appreciated a follow up and someone else might enjoy a more comprehensive check in process.
All in all, it was a perfectly adequate stay. I don't think I would return again but I think it is a good value for the area given its central location and a great option for a budget traveller.