As one who knows of the island tradewinds, I would have liked to open windows and taken advantage of the breezes, especially at night, but street noises at this end of Kalakaua Avenue was louder than expected. We were able to open the lanai door and a front window during the morning hours which was nice. The location was excellent for us. The views from the ocean side lanai at ground level and the grassy area were absolutely lovely (no view from the room's lanai, of course. Access to the ocean is easy if taking daily dips appeals to you. Just to the left, facing the ocean, along the sea wall is a set of metal steps down to the water. I was thrilled to discover that.
As for the room itself, it was comfortable but if like me, you have a hard time sleeping with air blowing on your face, you may not like the location of the AC unit which is just left of the head of the bed. There is a rod which slides out from the side of the cabinet surrounding the bed that can be used for hanging clothes. Between 1 long dress I hung there and my husband (who does not mind the blowing) sleeping on that side, the air was mostly blocked. This is a head's up for anyone with my sensitivity because the AC unit isn't visible in any of the photos. If you stay in the room, be advised that the shower faucet is a bit quirky. There is no cold water. It works the opposite of typical ones -- start cold and get warmer the further you engage the handle. This one starts with hot, scalding hot if you barely turn it on. You have to turn it on fully to introduce cold water. When turned to the maximum location, you get tepid water, never cold. As for Mark and his staff, they were terrific. They responded promptly when I had questions or issues.