This is the third time I’ve stayed at the Waikiki Banyan because the location and the free parking is too good of a deal to steer away from. I always do a bunch of research before booking an air bnb and let me tell you, free parking is so key. There is no better deal than this because parking adds up and the location is walking difference to pretty much anything going on around Waikiki Beach.
Anyway, out of all the air bnb’s I’ve stayed at here at the Waikiki Banyan, Richard’s unit has probably been the best one and my new personal favorite. Right off the bat, checking in and parking was super easy. The unit smelled fresh and looked very clean.
There were many things my fiancé and I appreciated about this place, like the black-out curtains that allowed us to sleep in past sunrise. Let me tell you, the other units I’ve stayed at here in the past did not have black-out curtains and I remember thinking to myself that I wish they did because the sun would wake all of us up before we wanted to, cutting our sleep short. Totally not fun, especially after a night out. Another thing we appreciated was the cleanliness of the whole unit, especially the bathroom. When I’m looking for air bnb’s, I look for what the bathroom looks like first because I personally cannot stand a dirty bathroom, let alone a dirty shower, so thank you Richard for a clean one! Another cool thing I should add are the cool LED lights above the kitchen cabinets that can change color. Kinda fun! The bed was cozy and the closet space with the full body mirror was a plus. Also, the beach chairs, blankets and extra beach towels were useful. Another thing I can’t forget to mention was the complementary açaí bowl or breakfast sandwich that Richard provided for us to use at the coffee shop in the lobby. The açaí bowl is really good by the way!
Overall, we had an amazing experience staying in this unit and would love it if we were able to stay here again in the future.