I'm going to try to be fair, holistic and transparent as much as possible in this review with the pros and cons of staying here:
Pros:
- Great location, in the heart and center of Waikiki area
- Parking spot (rare in Honolulu) - This will save you $$$ and having a car to travel outside of Waikiki is a must-do if you're vacationing here in Oahu
- Communication with host, who was responsive and greeted us upon arrival, grabbed our luggage for us and showed us around the place
- Safety: We felt pretty safe. Building is alot of AirBNBs and there is security
Cons:
- Cleanliness: This place does not seem clean at all, and the trash can smelled like there was mold. Bathroom really smelled and did not have a filter.
- Outdated: Despite what the pics will show you, everything is very... outdated
- Comfort of beds: We both had a hard time sleeping thru the week. The beds were not comfortable.
- AC: The AC was really old, loud and we could hear it dripping constantly
Overall, if you're on a tight budget, might make sense to stay here. We booked it b/c we wanted to save money for a one week stay, but honestly looking back, probably would just have stayed shorter (4-5 days) and at a nicer place or hotel.
I'd say this place is on par with a 2/2.5 star hotel.