We enjoyed our stay in Oahu and like others who stayed at Travis' apt we really appreciated his communication throughout. There were some hiccups along the way, mostly with the building management (out of control of Travis) and some in-apartment items which were rectified quickly by the owner. Perhaps the best way to describe our stay is via a list:
Pros:
The apt views (spectacular from both balcony areas - ocean and mountains)
The parking space (free and accessible)
Cleanliness (this place is incredibly clean, no dust, no hair, no stains - impressively clean)
Ease of access (easy walking 5-15 min to many places in Waikiki)
Communication (host is very friendly and responds quickly)
However, there were also a few items that made gave us a little bit of concern:
Cons:
The building is very old and shows it, but more of concern were the very smelly lobby and elevators - we bumped into long-time residents and visitors alike in elevators and all were a bit miffed by the current state of common areas.
For the first 2 days the large balcony was unusable as the trash smell overwhelmed several areas of the building.
The listing says there's laundry - it's a shared paid laundry in the hallway for the 10 apts on the floor).
Garage access (the FOB, even with a new battery, has to be clicked within 3 inches of the sensor which means you have to get out of your car to pull in and out).
With that said, we did appreciate the new AC and new flooring and newly updated bathroom. But part of the reason we booked the place was that we love having an outdoor space, and for 2 of our 5 days the large balcony was smelly (not the owners fault) and was not a relaxing environment.
All in all, Travis is doing a great job in his apt, but the management of the building is lackluster and because of that we would probably look elsewhere on a return trip to Oahu.