Macy's place was amazing and far exceeded my expectations. I would definitely stay here again in the future.
PROS
- Great location. Macy's place is located right by Diamond Head and Waikiki Beach. It was a 10 minute walk to the closest beach and a 20 minute walk to the main part of Waikiki. Perfect if you want all the food and stores nearby, but not the crowds and noise. Also some good restaurants to eat within 1-2 minutes walk if you don't want to go to Waikiki. I recommend Montsarrat Shave Ice (light, fluffy shave ice with natural toppings and not syrup), Cafe Morey, and Diamond Head Grill.
- Lots of space. This space was a lot bigger than your average hotel room. There was a combined kitchen/living area and a separate bedroom. The bathroom is also pretty spacious and the shower looks like it was recently redone. Also, the place was very clean and bright.
- Free parking. You need a car to get around the island if you want to do things besides lounge on the beach. Parking is included, which is a plus, because all the hotels seem to charge extra for this. There is street parking, but I didn't want to risk the rental car getting damaged while parked on the street.
- Extra amenities. The bathroom was well-stocked with extra towels, (new) toothbrushes, aloe, sunscreen, hairdryer, hair straightener. There was also a kitchen that you could use if needed with a coffee maker, full-sized fridge, induction burner. Macy also had beach towels, a beach chair, and beach mats tucked away in the closet which was a nice touch. There was also free access to a washer, dryer, and detergent. Macy was also available via text if we had any questions.
CONS
- The walls were thin and you could hear the people on the other side watching TV or coughing. But everyone was respectful of quiet hours and I didn't really hear the noise unless I was already up.