The Good
Incredible location just a block from the beach and right along Waikiki. Because it is located at the East end of Waikiki, it is easy to get in and out on the main thoroughfares Ala Wai and Blvd and Kapahulu Ave. The proximity to Diamond Head is very convenient especially for a very early morning hike before it gets hot. If you time it right on Saturday you can go to the farmer's market across the street for brunch and drinks. Not many condos offer free parking so this was a big bonus. The 6th floor has a large sun exposed recreation area with a pool deck, two hot tubs, play structure, ample beach chairs and a lot of tables and bbq grills. The unit was stocked with the essentials including a pack n' play, boogie board and a beach mat. It could benefit from a rice cooker and some basic coffee and cooking sundries
The Bad
There is no house manual or guide book so some things you will need to figure out when you arrive. For a longer trip where you might need to do laundry there is no in unit laundry, but there are coin operated machines one of each at the end of the floor. At the time of this review it was $2.50/load using a mobile app. The bad is that one load of the dryer isn't enough to dry a full load so you spend $5.00. The BBQ grills were a nice amenity to have until you realize you have to pay $2/hour to use the grill. What's more complicated is that you need to get a key from security to operate the coin slot to pay to use the grill. The host was responsive at check in and check out but was a ghost during our stay when we provided a punch list of items related to the property some more concerning than others.
The Ugly
The finishes in the unit are dated and much of the furniture has seen significant wear. The sofa nd curtains in particular were stained and dirty. The pull out sofa bed has a worn and thin mattress and while there was a foam piece that was added to provide additional cushion it wasn't enough for an adult, but could still be ok for a child. 3 of the 4 island chairs were ripped at the stitching exposing the cushioning on the inside. Another chair's back was falling off. The coffee table was wobbly and felt as if it would fall apart. The refrigerator door couldn't hold any drinks as two of shelf arms were missing. The curved shower rod felt as if it was going to fall down at anytime. It was also incorrectly mounted as it should normally give more upper body space but the shower felt cramp.