We enjoyed our stay at the Ilikai Marina condos. The views are great, and the location is very convenient to a lot of fun things, like the Ala Moana mall, and Waikiki Beach, both of which are within walking distance (5 min to the mall, 20 to Waikiki's shopping area). The best things for us and our kids were the cooking amenities, the sand toys and towels for beach-going, and the variety of movie and TV options, including free shows and movies on the smart TV. There were a couple things that could have been better, such as the bathtub not being very clean when we arrived. There was hair and sand in it, possibly related to the drainage issue. The sink and the bathtub filled up and were very slow to drain. The management responded quickly and simply removed the drains, but that made it difficult to plug the bathtub for baths, as the stopper did not seal very well when replaced. Not a huge deal, we were able to manage just fine after that. On a minor note, the toilet paper holder swung down and the roll fell off frequently. The building is a bit dated, as are some doors and fixtures in the unit, and the hallway stinks of stale cigarette smoke, but fortunately the smell does not permeate into the unit. Again, not a huge deal. The AC did not cool it off quickly, but it was adequate.
We only had a car for 2 days out of our week-long stay, and when we wanted to park the car overnight, we found that the garage below had a deal of 10 hours of parking for $8 if you prepaid cash. We also parked across the street in the paid slots for a dollar an hour, which worked when the garage parking expired. Also you get 4 hours of parking for $5 with validation from any of the restaurants below, including Red Lobster and Outback Steakhouse and Chart House. It was very handy to have these restaurants right below the building. Overall, we were comfortable and loved the location and beautiful views. They had fireworks right outside the window on Friday night too! Glad we stayed here!