David’s place is a good value for a single traveler! It’s nothing luxurious; it is a bit of an older apartment, so the plumbing does run, plus there’s the usual yellowing, peeling, etc in all the places you would expect. Also, the mattress is really thin and the curtains don’t really open properly. But honestly I didn’t spend much time in my room anyways, so these are all minor complaints.
The location is excellent, but because it’s in a downtown area, it can be extremely loud at night. The building itself is secure, people are just in and out a lot partying (totally understandable — it’s Hawaii!). The building also isn’t too tall, so you can hear the people and vehicles passing by on the street. I didn’t mind, but if you’re a light sleeper that needs to your room to be super dark and quiet, this place probably won’t be for you.
I didn’t really try to utilize the washer/dryer downstairs too much as I was only around in the evening, and to be completely honest the parking area and alley next to the building with the dumpster are a bit sketchy at night. Again, it’s a downtown area. There are a lot of homeless people around, and I was approached in the parking area/coming down the outside stairs a couple of times. I knew no one could get into the building without a key. But as a woman traveling alone this is something I would have wanted to be aware of ahead of time so I could be extra careful.
Overall, I was satisfied with my stay at David’s place. It had all the amenities I needed, and I was just a few minutes walking distance from shops and the beach. Nothing AMAZING, but for the price, it really can’t be beat!