Can’s apartment was perfect for our family. I’ll try to give a detailed review as much as I can :).
Can was very attentive, responsible, and nice. The check-in and out process was super easy. We had infants with us and he went above and beyond providing the wet mat for us. We ended didn’t use it but that was very thoughtful of the host I thought. About 1.5 days before our check out date, the light bulb in the living room went out. Since our trip was almost over so we were fine with just using the 2 lamps. I notified Can about the situation at night anyway and said it was just an FYI and no service needed, yet, he sent the housekeeper to the house the next morning.
A little in depth about the apartment -
The kitchen: We cooked most of our meals at home so couldn’t say much about the surrounding dinings. Some provided cooking items were the microwave, the kettle, the rice cooker (thanked God they have this cute little item available ☺️), the toaster, pots and pans, some bowls, plates, cups, and some utensils. The bowls looked a bit out of date. The knife set was a bit dull so maybe new set would be nice 😊. Not a lot of pots and pans but we used what was available and it worked for us. There was only one pair of chopsticks available so if you’re a chopsticks users, make sure to get some of your own or maybe Can will put some in there too after reading this review hihihi. No cooking ingredients provided so be prepared to get that on your own. Plenty of empty drawers in the kitchen if needed. Only one roll of paper towel for us so we have to get some more. Enough trash bags were provided for our length of staying.
The bathroom: overall it was quite nice. Plenty of towels and several beach towels were provided which was nice to have. The towels smelled fresh and cleaned. Hand soap bar, body soap bar, shampoo and hair dryer were provided. The tiles looked like it could use an upgrade but it was clean. Enough toilet papers were provided for us.
The rooms: very spacious and clean. The beds were nicely made and comfortable to sleep in. The window AC in all places worked well. The fan ceiling was nice to have as well.
There were Wi-Fi and cable TV available. The sofa can be converted into a bed as well which was nice for our kids to sit/lay on to watch their favorite shows. The fence for the porch/patio was very secure. The lock/latch was high up enough to be out of kids reach so we feel much more safe when our kids were hanging outside.
The location was as perfect as it can get. Very convenient to a lot of attraction places like the famous Waikiki Beach, the Diamond Head beach park/light house, the Honolulu Zoo, Aquarium, and more. Feel very safe walking around and at night too. About 5-6min drive to those places or 10-20min walking. Parking is crazy around those tourist attraction places so Can’s place was perfect for a nice walk here and there. We accidentally discovered the Leonard’s bakery was nearby as well. We didn’t know what it was at first but every time we drove by, they always have a bunch of people waiting in line. We were curious so searched, learned and joined the crowd and it was worth the wait. It was so freshly baked DELICIOUS donuts!!! If you’re in the area, you MUST MUST MUST check out the Leonard’s bakery.
Overall, thanks for accepting our reservation and made us feel at home with your cozy and clean apartment Can. Mahalo!!!