Well.. I couldn't talk too much with Richard, but seems to be a good guy.

If you ask me: "Marcelo you would like to stay at this place in future visit on Hawaii?" Yes, if I go in the same situation like this my last visitation.

The location it's good versus the price per night. You have grocery, bakery, gas and bus station near the hostel. If you need go to Waikiki just take the bus #2.

You must have clear in your mind what you are going to do, with how many people and how much money. For instance, if you are going with family and planning to have a confortable place for everybody together, maybe that's not the right place, but if you are going like that and don't want to have have a expensive trip... maybe this is the best place.

The room where I stayed was a bit warm for me, with black carpete and Two ventilators. Unfortunately the bathtub was not so clean.

So, I thing the place is regular, considering all aspects (price, location, etc).