Part of me wishes I'd sought a nicer/newer place. After taxes, fees I paid $433/night in the first week of April, 2022. The nightly was $283 before taxes/fees. I was seeing many other options for between $200-$500/night.
The good: I wanted to have some sort of ocean view, which this had. I also like its central location. The kitchen was good for saving money on food. Top floor is also good so no elephants are walking around above you. Management communicated well, sending a handyperson the next day to fix a kitchen drawer that had fallen apart. They also reached out in advance to ensure I understood there was no air conditioning. I also like the in-unit washer/dryer and elevator bringing me up to the top (sixth) floor.
The bad: I'll try not to have this devolve into a diatribe. I guess you get when you pay for. There's only one wall AC unit in the living room, so I was sleeping there most nights. The place is very dated, with lots of stains on the carpet. Dated décor/art and rattan furniture. It seems to be a late 1980's/1990's era. The oven vent fan just recirculates, so the smoke alarms will be going off whenever you cook. The bedroom is right next to the elevator, so expect people talking if you sleep with the windows open. The windows are these horizontal slat style, which are terrible at soundproofing. I didn't see any EV chargers in the community, so I couldn't rent an EV. Gas was $5.50/gallon. The internet was .... weird. I was only able to connect one device at a time. Yes, I tried unplugging and re-plugging in everything. Speeds were decent at 20-30 mbps.
The area: You can walk to the ocean just across the street. It's the side of the island that doesn't receive as much rain, but can be windy. This beach has little crabs at night, which are fun to watch. The night sky is beautiful with lots of stars. You can also walk to several cafe's and retail. several blocks up the street is DT Kihea, with shopping and better restaurants.
I had low expectations but think I overpaid. I spent as much time as possible out and about, due to the lack of air conditioning. It was my first time to Hawaii and had a blast! But I will be more judicial about accommodations on future trips here.