My wife and I had an amazing time at our 7-day stay at this cozy studio in Waikiki; we could not have been happier with our choice to stay here. This was actually our first booking through Airbnb, so my wife was skeptical and slightly preferred booking a hotel. However, after seeing the host, Priscilla's, quick responses (always within 24, if not 12 hours), my wife warmed up to the idea and by the time we arrived, she was patting me on the back at what a "great job I had done" picking a rental! (Married men know, "kudos" from their wife don't come easy!)

The studio is literally in the heart of Waikiki, a block away from the Royal Hawaiian hotel. Walking distance are tons of places to eat and shop at, and equally closer are tons of bus stops if you choose to not rent a car. (For reference, when I say everything is close, everything is close enough for my 27-week pregnant wife to walk around and enjoy and hardly complain).

Other than all of that, FREE parking is another great amenity you won't find easily at any other place in Waikiki. If you plan on renting a car, expect to pay an extra $30-60 per night at a hotel, or have to fight to find street parking with other rentals. An Enterprise rental company is 2 blocks away, and with free parking at this spot, it's a no-brainer, great deal and ideal location.

Lastly, Priscilla was accommodating, responsive, and even went out of her way to provide us drinks and beach chairs at our request. Tons of beach and bath towels are provided, so there was little that we needed. Any time we had a question, Priscilla was great about texting/calling us back with responses and help when we needed clarification.

The only slight downside was there's not much of a view other than the city-view you see in the photo posted, but we knew that ahead of time and were not surprised. With free parking, ideal location, and a responsive host, all at a great price-point, it's hardly something that we complained about or noticed much.

I will be keeping Priscilla's contact information tucked away in my phone for the next time my wife and I make our next trip out to Hawaii! I will definitely recommend her to my family and friends heading out to Waikiki!