Yoko is honestly very sweet and seems to be a hardworking woman, but it was difficult to get a hold of her at first to check-in. We agreed to meet at 3:00 pm (to receive keys/rules) but she arrived 30 minutes later; I understand she was running late due to a prior engagement but it would've been helpful to expect that instead of wondering if we were at the wrong place or not. She also charged us $15/night for parking but only had mentioned this day-of check-in and wanted cash only. I thought it was a bit of an inconvenience to stop and find an ATM and it could've been easier to know beforehand and have it ready.
The location is great if you're looking to be near the touristy beaches/parks and Ala Moana shopping mall, there's definitely lots to explore for food and sightseeing. However, there are lots of ants EVERYWHERE. Additionally, the bathroom was really difficult to use with the shower clogging, mold on the tiles, and previously used beauty products (from prior guests) on the countertops. There was also so much luggage and dust that the place felt extremely stuffy and uncomfortable to be in. The elevators also do not work well (or are broken) most of the time.
The price is definitely cheaper but I think the place should be clean given the Cleaning Fee that was paid for, so I'm not sure if I'd book again unless that was improved upon.