April was a fantastic and responsive host. We traveled with another couple to attend the NCAA Big West Championships Beach Volleyball Tournament and rented the condo because of it's proximity to Queen's Beach. Centrally located, the condo was located approx 2 1/2 blocks from the beach volleyball courts. There is an ABC store located next to the building, a Safeway a few blocks away, and several great restaurants to choose from. The condo off the beaten path from Waikiki traffic yet traffic friendly to access the freeway and other to tourist sites including Rainbow Drive-in and Leonard's Bakery. A perfect location!
We completed a lot of research to find a reasonably priced roomy condo with 2 bedrooms (minimum queen and full), 2 bathrooms, a parking space, kitchen, washer and dryer. Many of the other couples also rented via AirBnB or VRBO and were not satisfied with their choices. They rented postage size studios and one bedroom condos. When they stopped by April and Bill's place, the were all jealous of the amenities.
The place is clean, spacious, secure, has great amenities, and is centrally located. Plenty of room for 2 couples traveling together. April provided a fresh Hawaiian pineapple as a hospitality and welcome gift as well as a variety of food in the frig. This was a thoughtful and unexpected gift for weary travelers. There are plenty of great quality dishes, cups, utensils and bathroom towels. The washer and dryer came in handy so we didn't have to pack a ton of clothes. You can only access the elevator using a key fob, so the building is secure. There is a notebook containing thorough condo instructions and list of travel tips as well as a variety of Oahu travel and sightseeing brochures. There is also a box filled with supplies including chairs, rice mats, snorkeling, wetsuits, etc. for use at the beach. We also purchased a beach umbrella and added to the supplies. So no need to rent or purchase equipment while you are on vacation. Most importantly, there is a designated parking space included with the rental. April also checked in now and then to make sure we arrived and were settled in. I appreciated her prompt responses.
Following a day of sightseeing we returned to the condo and typically ran the A/C for about 1 hour, but usually just left the sliding glass door open to keep the place cool. You definitely are close enough to downtown Waikiki and hear the sounds of downtown. So we wore earplugs at bedtime and had no trouble sleeping.
On Friday night we walked down to the Barefoot Beach Cafe located about 4 blocks from the condo for dinner and to watch the 7:45 p.m. fireworks show. I would highly recommend a similar Friday outing.
Great 1-week vacation in Honolulu. Staying in April and Bill's condo was a teriffic value and location. I would highly recommend this location and host.