Avery's studio was ready for early check-in as I requested which was GREATLY appreciated. I arrived outside the building and Avery met me with the key shortly after. To get to the unit, we walked through the gate (key fob is needed) and into the open garage to the elevator. The building itself doesn't have a lobby or waiting area so guests and delivery people will have to be met downstairs and outside the gate.
The studio itself is functional for short term, the bathroom and kitchenette are nicely updated and stocked. The unit features an AC window unit which kept the room cool but you would have to keep it on long enough. I was working during my stay and the internet connection was good. The unit features somewhat of a Juliette balcony but it faces a building. There is laundry on-site (in the garage) but not inside the unit. I didn't feel safe using the laundry as it was located in the open garage and it seemed as though it would easy for someone to take your clothes. There wouldn't be anywhere for you to sit and wait for them to finish, unless you sat in your car or simply stand there.
While the unit was functional, I found the surrounding areas rather questionable. The building is roughly 100 ft away from a Hostel. After speaking to locals and my friend that lives in the downtown area, this street isn't the safest part of waikiki and is still up and coming. Through out the night I heard people arguing on the street, heard a few gunshots, and saw a few homeless people lingering outside the building. One night when i while being dropped off there were 3 homeless people (posdibly addicts) outside the build yelling, one was climbing out of a dumpster and the other was rocking back and forth on the sidewalk. During the day there were a few men standing around watching people come and go as well. One thing I made note of as a female traveling alone, was to turn left when leaving the building as it seemed safer because the Hostel was to the right of the building if you are standing inside looking out. Some of the entertainment/ shops within walking distance is the Honolulu Zoo, The Cookie Corner, Subway, ABC store (convenient store), nail salon, Tiki bar, and Diamond Head is a 45 walk which made for an excellent workout! There were also plenty of eateries down the main strip. Overall do to the surrounding areas I wouldn't revisit this unit as a female traveling alone.