Sort of torn on this . I would say if you are taking a short stay (one or two nights) it would be fine or if you just wanted a place to dump your bags and have a bed to go back to. Not really set up for long stays. There was certainly some creative writing of the advert for sure. There is no balcony, or views of the ocean. Access to the beach is also somewhat deceptive. The hotel is three blocks from the beach, and it also doesn't have an indoor pool. The pool is outside and small. The room itself was pretty small for a long stay and there was next to no storage for clothes so we spent two weeks living out of suitcases. Putting all that to one side, the room was clean and it was comfortable. The location is great (literally 5 mins walk from the heart of Waikiki. The hotel was quite and the aircon really helped. If you are on a budget and want to be in the heart of the action, definitely have a look at this one. The owner by the way was awesome. Very responsive and helpful