This unit was great and we would return. But it is not for everyone. If you have mobility issues, this place is not for you as it is a second-story unit and a walk up building with no elevator. But if don’t mind stairs, read on. If you need a fancy desk and office chair set up, this place is not for you. But if you just need fast Internet wifi and a simple table and chair to work, read on. If you are looking for a romantic place right on a beach with ocean views, this place is not for you. But if you don’t care about views and simply want a place within 10-15 minutes walk to the beach, read on. If you want a hi-rise doorman building with central A/C, this place is not for you. But if you want a simple walk up condo unit with A/C in the bedroom and windows that open for cool fresh air in the evenings, read on.
This unit checks all the boxes for what we needed. It was super clean in a quiet location near Hilton Hawaiian Village and Ala Moana Beach. It is a one bedroom, not a studio. It has a full kitchen set up with utensils for cooking (though no dishwasher or garbage disposal). It has an internet ready TV monitor with access to Netflix/YouTube/Disney/Amazon/Apple (bring your own HDMI cable if you want to plug into your laptop). Washer Dryer is just down the stairs (bring your own quarters and detergent). And there’s free parking space for our rental car. We got plenty of hot water for showers and water pressure was great!! Plus a choice of pillows and extra sheets.
We really felt welcomed by the host - there was a package of ground coffee ready for us and very clear instructions on how to check in. Very simple to just drive from the airport and be in the unit within 30 minutes. We liked the convenient location along Ala Wai Canal.
Groceries are close by with a Food Pantry 2 minutes walk away for groceries - and the much larger Foodland or Don Quijote supermarkets 10-15 mins walk away. We enjoyed many restaurants within 15 minutes walking distance. From McDonalds to Jollibee fried chicken to the fancy and delicious Chart House Happy Hour full rack of ribs that fall off the bones to breakfast at Cinnamons in the famous Hawaii 5-0 Jack Lord building (the Ilekai).
I got a Biki membership as there was rental bikes right across the street and I was in the heart of Waikiki in just 15 minutes of biking.
All in all, we enjoyed our stay and the unit was comfortable for what we needed. The host was very helpful and responsive with answers but gave us lots of privacy and freedom.