Ssen & Norio are the best hosts ever, the welcoming was very warm and cordial, with drinks and air conditioned room ready for us (these folks are very detail-oriented and attentive to the guests). Their hospitality and local support on directions and parking were very helpful. Their location is superb, bar-none, given its Hilton Village walking distance (all inspiring fireworks, dance shows, breath taking beach) and Ala Moana Mall/ Walmart proximity, awesome location and convenience (its also located close to 2 pink line trolleys, which is great if you are taking the bus for a local tour). Given this location, I had the benefit to walk to a nearby Enterprise car rental next to the Ala Moana Mall and it was way cheaper than the ones inside the waikiki district (thank god!). Parking at Wailana mall garage is also a bonus, way cheaper than any other waikiki parking, if you negotiate with the attendant. Also, the room is super cool, with all the details of a modern kitchen (cooking utensils provided, great for self-help cooking and take-away), super clean bathroom and tub, and great comfy beds with a side sleeping couch for a third person. In addition, the laundry room is very helpful (read a couple of fun magazines while waiting for the quick laundry), awesome! Beach experience was awesome, from the apartment, just walk over in 5 mins, deep myself in the sea, sun-tan, stroll along the awesome beach lines, and conveniently clean off sand from the beach showers, and walk back in minutes, great!
I would love to come back to this place if I return to Hawaii next time. PS, the free coffee, juice, and water is fantastic, like icing on the cake, plus, their beach nooks are super useful for those who wants to go to the beach. We also appreciate their farewell souvenir and great help in hailing a cab for our return to the airport, many thanks to them!