The location of this airbnb was definitely a plus. It wasn’t necessarily a busy area albeit it being in downtown. It’s mainly located in a CBD where it can only be busy during the weekdays, so if you’re coming to visit HNL during the weekend, it’s a great time to visit. However, this area can be quiet after working hours, so if you’re like me and decided to find a local bar, it can be a walking distance or a lift elsewhere. Though, this isn’t a bad thing as I prefer to live in a peaceful environment.
Something I found a tad annoying was the parking structure, but expected from a downtown location. You have to circle around and around to reach the 7th floor parking spot. If you have an SUV, making short turns up and down the parking structure and entering and leaving the structure can be difficult and annoying. Be prepared when renting a car, try and order a sedan.
The place itself was spotless upon arrival and very spacious! I was surprised at the amount of space. However, there were some things that need attention. The lighting in the bedroom and the living room gave off that “hospital-vibe”. Even the dimmer function couldn’t make it better. If you enjoy good lighting, just turn on the lamps as that’s more warm. It’s already kind of claustrophobic because there’s no windows in the main area, so the lighting makes it not homey at all. Additionally, the lack of furniture and appliances in the bedroom was okay. Maybe the bedroom needs a rug to provide some sort of warmth and some more paintings or plants to make it feel like home. An extra power outlet would be great since only one side had it. What about the other side? Also, the lack of paper towels was sad. We only had 1 roll to use, whereas there were multiple toilet paper rolls.
Anyhow, our stay was still great as we stayed for a week. If you’re in Oahu, try and stay here since you’ll definitely have a good time.