Great stay at the Ilikai! The views were amazing (make sure to watch the fireworks on Friday night right in front of the balcony) and the location is great in the tamer side of Waikiki. We didn't get a chance to meet the host, but we didn't have any problems during our stay. The beds were comfortable and having the fridge and sink were a nice to have. A little tough not having any toilet paper or paper towels (there was a small bottle of soap and a half roll of toilet paper when we got there) but there's a shop downstairs so it's not a big deal.
Another nice aspect is that you don't need to have a key to get in since it's key code driven (recommend to change it to something that you remember.)

Overall, it was a great stay!