This place is fine. Looking at pictures you know this is not a luxury apartment. It’s very convenient, in a great part of the town just far enough away from Waikiki that you don’t have to handle the crowds but close enough you can get there very easily. The views are great.
Still, my husband and I were taken aback when we arrived. The apartment was very clean but way more outdated than expecting. The bathroom had rust in the shower (with exposed pipe) and sink, with exposed rusty pipe in the shower. The apartment itself smelled more mildewy than an expected beach apartment. We could not connect to WiFi even after instructions from Susan. Parking was harder than expected but only because there was a half marathon planned for the following morning. Other than that, street parking is very easy. We were on our honeymoon and decided this space was not what we wanted for a once in a lifetime trip so we decided to leave.
Overall, communicating with Susan was very easy and quick. She was quite responsive to all messages. She provided very detailed instructions on the space. We were a bit confused when she messaged us the night before our trip with a HI state tax that is not part of air bnb. Googling it, it’s legit but the amount seemed very high. Then when we landed after an 11 hours flight, she had messaged us again saying we paid too low a tax (even though we paid exactly the amount she initially requested). Just be aware of this. The tax itself is real.
I will say she took it very personal when we told her we decided not to stay, and said she fixed the problems we complained about. My question is why were they an issue to begin with? As a business the rust should have never been a thing, she should have confirmed it was resolved before guests even arrived.
Overall this space is fine. If you want a quick, easy and “cheap” space in a great location, this is it. But be aware that this is not the nicest spot.