Nobu is a good host. He was very patient with me and all my questions. We had to cut our stay a few days because I had some personal family matters and Nobu was understanding which I’m grateful for.
The Airbnb was provided with most things that we needed. Some pros are that the view is beautiful. The Airbnb is spacious. The kitchen was super useful and we loved having a full sized fridge. I also liked that the 7/11 was right next door, so late night snacks were always available. Parking is available for $35 for 24hours.
Now I’d like to discuss some cons. Some cons of the Airbnb is the location. Understandably, this is out of the hosts’ control, but the area doesn’t feel quite safe at night. One night we were followed back to the hotel and the man only left us alone after we arrived at the lobby. Another thing to note is that it’s a 10+ min walk to the beach (and center of Waikiki where all the good food is), especially if you’re carrying a lot of things. But hey, you get what you pay for right? These issues didn’t bother me that much, but I feel like it’s important to note.
Some other issues I had with the place are the ants in the kitchen. They went away after we arrived and had the ac running but returned a day later and made their way to the bathroom as well. I contacted Nobu and he provided us with a spray that was not safe for indoor use. We found another ant spray under the sink which leads me to believe this is an ongoing problem.
Another is the cleanliness of the room. When we settled in for our first night we found multiple small hairs in the sheets. I also never walked around barefoot because it didn’t seem like they mopped, only swept. My feet picked up a lot of dust.
Other minor things is that there is no where to eat at. Why have a kitchen with no dining area? The curtains do close to nothing in the morning, but who wants to sleep in while you’re in Hawaii anyway?
I’m conclusion, my stay at Nobu’s place wasn’t perfect, however I still enjoyed it.