My wife, son (5 years-old) and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the apartment. It is perfectly located literally one block from the beach. The location is quiet but still just a three minute walk from the beach. It is perfect for families with small children as the closest part of Waikiki beach is the area with the wave-blocking wall. We spent many days on the beach using the towels and deck chairs already in the apartment (a great touch by the owner) with our son playing in the sand and then scuba diving in the shallow waters. Absolutely perfect.
The apartment itself looks exactly like the photos. It is a spacious one-bedroom apartment with a large sliding door between the bedroom and the kitchen/living area. With that sliding door pulled back, the apartment seemed particularly large. There is also a balcony which is helpful to store beach items. The balcony overlooks the playground and pool with a partial view of Diamond Head. All very nice.
The building has security in the lobby and a front desk so it is well staffed and secure. There is a well-stocked store on the ground floor in case you need some essentials such as milk, sunscreen, candy, etc. The playground and pool are great for those with small children. My son spent some time there and really enjoyed himself.
A great added bonus of the apartment is the free parking space. We hired a car for part of our stay and being able to easily and safely park it within the building was very helpful.
Finally, the host (Charlie) was superb. His response time was pretty much instantaneous. We had a very small issue with the Wi-Fi which he had sorted in a matter of hours.
Overall, I genuinely cannot think of any negatives. For this price point, the apartment is superb value. We hope to return to Honolulu in the future and this apartment will be the first thing we look to book.
Thanks, Charlie!