Really liked how the location was very close to a lot of good food places. My family and I were able to walk to most of the restaurants, ABC stores & other shops we wanted to go to. Beach is also 5 mins walking distance, so you can leave the car and just walk!
Another big plus was the parking. You’re given your own pass and can park from the 2nd floor and up. However, it can definitely get crowded during the nights because many of the units here are on Airbnb but having a place with parking is great since most places only offer street parking.
The host (Atsuko) is amazing and check-in/out was super smooth. The procedures given by the host is very straight forward and easy to understand. Atsuko was able to answer any questions I had like locking the door, etc. and even sent reminders for check-in/out in advance.
The unit itself was a bit older since the building is older, however, it was very clean and both beds (not the foldout futon) were very comfortable. The futon was a bit firmer but that’s probably just because it’s a futon and not an actual mattress. The AC unit in the room is amazing as it can get incredibly hot during the days. The hot water did not ever run out on our family of 6 (5 adults + preteen kid) and came very quickly for showers. The view on the balcony is amazing in the mornings! Not facing the ocean but Diamond Head in the morning is breathtaking. Trash and Laundry room are almost directly in front of the unit making checkout easy &maybe why the hot water came so fast lol. This specific unit was the corner one and so we did not have any neighbors to our left and the right was the access to the trash. Our family and I felt like we had so much privacy at this location. Kitchen had basic cooking materials, working freezer/fridge & microwave. You would only really need to get some cooking oil &groceries. There was no shampoo/conditioner/body wash provided but the Waikiki Target was a 8-9 min drive away so this was not a real problem. My family and I loved the stay. It was amazing and would definitely come back to rent this place again with Atsuko!