I rented Owen's place for 1 week for my bf's sembreak/birthday celebration last April 2018
Right from the start, Owen has been an outstanding host. After I confirmed my reservation, he sent me a message about how to make my stay in Waikiki much more comfortable.
Location - The location can NOT be beat for the price! His place is literally a block away from International Market Place and a couple of blocks away from Waikiki beach. There is a grocery across from the condo too. All the amenities you need is close to his place. We were there for the WAIKIKI Spam jam festival which closed KALAKUA avenue for this annual celebration. THOUSANDS of people packed the street and although it was fun, there was a lot of noise coming from the free concerts/entertainment. The celebration was a block away but we did not hear any noise. His location provided a lot of guilt free happy hour bar hopping. :-) Lots of good restaurants within walking distance.
Garage - Covered parking and included with the fee. No extra/hidden fees. This is such a rarity in this area. The cheapest I had found when I was doing my research was $20-25 per day. Most places will do valet. His is FREE!!
Apartment - extremely clean. We were pleasantly surprised. The condominium is not one of the high rise ones and his unit is on the second floor but nevertheless, there is an elevator. Basic amenities are provided. He even let us borrow his snorkeling equipment.
The best thing about the apartment is not the place BUT the host. He has been so accommodating of me and my bf. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. He would email me every couple of days to check if we need anything and I also had his mobile number, just in case. I think we were lucky to book his place because most of the time he is always booked so if you have an opportunity to rent out his condominium, GO FOR IT. You will not regret it!