This was an incredible stay! Location is ideal to all the happenings in Waikiki. We took several self-guided tours using the Shaka Guide app (freaking amazing if you want to save money and do your own tours!) and the tours can begin in Waikiki so it was perfect! It’s also a few steps away from an ABC Store (to stock up on all the extra things you might need… like shampoo, conditioner, soap, extra toilet paper, laundry detergent, water, snacks, etc.) Location is also within steps to the best grilled cheese sandwich place we’ve ever eaten at, a little yummy musubi shop, and a Korean rice bowl eatery. Super easy access to amazing food if you need a quick bite but don’t want to venture far. The location is also within a short walk to the beach. We walked to the beach a couple of times since it was not a long walk at all.
Our host, Tom, has great communication and provides every detail you will need from check in and check out instructions, to things to do and see. He has an abundance of information (which might be overwhelming to some) but is extremely helpful when you have no idea where to begin. We really appreciate the closet of goodies to borrow (a couple of beach chairs, umbrellas, 2 beach towels, sand toys, small ice chest, etc.) It helped reduce our costs a bit. The full kitchen was great to store & warm up leftover foods and snacks we could eat later. The unit has both a Queen bed and a sofa bed. With 4 people, it was a bit tight with the sofa bed opened up and all of our luggage and stuff everywhere. It is very much like staying in any other hotel room but you get the kitchen and the lanai. Speaking of, the view from the lanai is a breathtaking view of the city (tall buildings) and you can see the ocean off in the distance and peeking out between buildings. It wouldn’t be the best view for a sunset, but it definitely is beautiful and we loved it.
The unit has same-floor laundry access which we utilized and were very grateful for. It allowed us to pack lightly and utilize some of our clothes over again. Each floor also has 2 extra “public” balconies that you can step out on for different views. We went to the top floor and watched the sunrise on a couple of mornings. THAT was a great view!!
All in all, we loved the stay and would highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Oahu or wanting to stay in the Waikiki area. You’ll be in short walking distance to a ton of shopping, food places, bars and clubs, and the beach. Speaking of bars, there is a bar below the building that has nightly musical entertainment. The music and people partying can be quite loud if you want peace and quiet. We actually enjoyed the music (even though some of the singers sounded terrible… haha) but it added to the ambiance of our vacation and didn’t go on too late into the night that we couldn’t get sleep. So if you want peace and quiet in the evenings, this is not the place for you because it’s quite loud. Otherwise, enjoy the free entertainment!
Thanks to Tom for an incredible and simplistic Airbnb experience! We highly recommend this place!