I stayed with 2 friends at Barbara's place for a week. For the entire stay, I've only communicated with Richard (cohost), who was very detail oriented/helpful. While he receives 5 stars, the airbnb & the process itself was more of a 3 stars.
Below are my honest thoughts:
Pros:
-Close to all the local restaurants and sights
-Amazing view of the river from the lanai
-Great price for a 2 bed, 1 bath place in Waikiki
-Free parking at nearby garage
-Full kitchen with comprehensive cookware
-Prompt & detailed communication from Richard
Cons:
-7 page inventory list (of 180 items) that you need to fill out immediately. Took us an hour to go through confirming the item & condition. (i.e., 13 dinner plates, bath tub drain stopper)
-Some towels were missing cotton fibers
-Noisy at night (street traffic & neighbors chatting in hallway)
-The light in the hallway outside the single bedroom made it hard to sleep
-Was bothered by some men near the elevators (casual Asian microaggressions)