We had the whole place for 5 wonderful days. Saichi was the best host ever! We were his 2nd guest but you would never know that he was just starting out. He was quick to respond to his texts. He answered all our questions and we always felt completely cared for. He was waiting for us to arrive and met us outside a well maintained apartment building to take us to our private parking spot. We didn't realize what a blessing this was until we saw how crazy parking is in Waikiki. The parking spot is about a 3 min walk but knowing you have one to go to makes it worth it. Saichi helped us with our luggage as we walked to our home for the next week. As we entered he gave us a full tour of the 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment. The natural light came through the large arcadia doors that lead to a large private balcony that had a small table and chairs to enjoy the gentle sea breeze. The balcony overlooked the crystal clear pool. (we wish we would have taken advantage of it.) There was a flat screen tv with direct tv, and a sitting area in the living room. The clean, well appointed kitchen had a nice roomy breakfast bar. It had just about everything you could want to cook up a good meal. He also invited us to partake of the fruit and other snacks he provided, including coffee and tea. There was also some ice cold water waiting to be enjoyed. Next, was the bedroom with a semi-firm, kingsize bed. Exactly what you need after a long day on the island. The AC unit was more than efficient in cooling off the bedroom for a comfy sleep. There is a large walk in closet with hangers and an extra blanket. The bathroom is a decent size with good storage for your toiletries. There are also extra towels and other necessities.
The apartment is just a few blocks from restaurants, bus stops, convienant stores and the beach.
The best part of our stay was Saichi. He knows a lot about his island home and periodically shot us a text to see how we were doing and if there was anything he could do to make our stay better. He showed us his true Aloha Spirit when we ran into some difficulty. He went the extra mile by dropping whatever he was doing to come to our rescue. He was our Earth angel in more that one occasion. If you want a great apartment with the best Airbnb host in Honolulu, stay at Saichi's place! We will return.