Elisabet’s seaside retreat appears as advertised and worth every penny for a solo traveler! I stayed here solo for 11 nights and rented the SUV for 8 of those days. The Airbnb is great for 1 person but probably too small for 2 people for a long stay.
The bed was comfy, bathroom clean, kitchenette and fridge perfect size for my traveler purposes, and desk useful to work remotely. The closet had a table in it that I could leave my large suitcase on, a hamper underneath the table for linens, and a couple hangers in the closet. There is a small A/C unit in the window but I preferred to leave the ceiling fan on almost all of the time. I also allowed the fresh air and breeze to flow inside from the lanai (balcony) when it was cooler outside than inside. Everyone I encountered in the building was so friendly!
The lanai is a wonderful place to relax and eat breakfast or read at night. I enjoyed the view from the lanai as well during the day and at night. There are very cute solar powered string lights that twinkled at night. It gets windy on the lanai though, so make sure to secure anything you leave outside.
Bonus: the view from the elevator area of this building is of the Ala Wai Harbor--beautiful sunsets.
Elisabet was a great host, very communicative, especially about the SUV, and I loved that check in and check out were done without meeting the host. I enjoy that level of privacy when I'm on vacation. However, when I had an issue finding the SUV on the first day I rented it, Elisabet called me immediately so no time was lost even though I hadn't met her personally. So efficient!
I highly recommend renting Elisabet's SUV! It has a working air conditioner, which I heard is hard to find with other rental cars on the island. It was a huge lifesaver since a black car heats up quickly on hot days. Elisabet also included 2 beach chairs and an umbrella for my use in the trunk. The best part -- the SUV has a free parking spot in a designated parking garage a short 7 minute walk away from the Airbnb. During the walk between the parking garage and Airbnb, you will pass 2 ABC Stores on Ala Moana Blvd. - perfect for picking up snacks, essentials, and even simple souvenirs. Do NOT count on being able to park your personal or rental car near the Airbnb. There is NO available street parking near the Airbnb after 4 p.m. on any day. (Since I was out and about in the daytime, I do not know if there was street parking available nearby in the daytime.) A friend who wanted to hang out with me at the Airbnb could not find street parking for their car at all. If they got lucky, they could pay for a spot on Holomoana Street (it is paid 24/7, and I believe there is a time limit). If it weren't for me renting Elisabet's SUV and having a place to park it everyday in the designated parking garage nearby, my vacation would have easily been a very different, inconvenient, and time eating/painstaking experience. Just make sure to vacuum the sand out of the car when you're done and fill up the tank!