My wife, toddle & I stayed at this apartment for over a week during October 2018. It was a fantastic unit in a great location and at a very reasonable price.
Key highlights:
- Location: literally just a 5 minute walk to the hustle and bustle of Waikiki but still on a quiet street (which we found to be very safe).
- Good size: we were two adults with one toddler so having the bedroom separate was great as we could hang in the kitchen / living room while our toddler took naps in the bedroom.
- Storage: there was amble space to store our luggage and hang our clothes during our stay.
- Kitchen: the kitchen area had everything we needed. We mainly used it for breakfast and heating food for our toddler. It had all the kitchenware we needed, plus a half sized fridge to keep milk (and wine!) cool.
- Facilities: the building has a pool but we did not use it as we preferred to go to the beach. There is a laundry on the ground floor which is inexpensive and proved useful since we stayed for about 10 days. An added bonus was that the TV in the apartment came with Netflix which was ideal to keep our toddler entertained for 30 minutes each morning. Finally, we availed of the parking spot which came at an extra cost but totally worth it for our needs.
- Communication: Francein was available via the app and responded immediately. To be frank, we did not need to connect that often as our stay was very smooth. Francein’s directions were detailed and super helpful.
Some very minor disadvantages:
- No safety box: this was not a big deal for us though as the building is in a safe neighbourhood and is not on the ground or first floor. We found the apartment, building and neighbourhood to be perfectly safe at all times.
- Old building: I’m guessing that the building was constructed in the 1970s so it is not super modern. That said, there seem to be few residential buildings in Honolulu which are super modern. The building had everything we needed.
In summary, this is a great place to stay when in Honolulu. The location is superb, the apartment has more than what you’d get in a hotel suite and at a fraction of the price. Thanks Francein!!