Staying at Paniolo was a great experience for us. We were looking for a simple place (as opposed to a big, fancy hotel) close to where our kids and grandkids live near Waikiki, and having off-street parking for free was really important for us. Paniolo met all of our needs. Rene welcomed us so warmly and helped us feel comfortable after our long trip from Philadelphia--and she was gracious, attentive, and kind throughout our 2-week stay. The room was simple but clean, and everyone was responsive to our needs. The parking situation is kind of an adventure--there are a limited number of spaces in the hotel garage, and if there aren't any available, you need to park in the adjacent multi-level garage, which is a little complicated sometimes...but Wayne and Clarence, the parking attendants, are incredibly friendly and helpful and made everything easy for us (parking is a problem wherever you stay in Honolulu unless you are willing to pay a lot to a hotel). There's a sweet little cafe/bar on the first floor where you can sit and have breakfast or just take out coffee (good coffee!), and it's a lively little bar at night. We had a wonderful time with Julia, who was one of the baristas--we were ready to adopt her by the time we left! If you're looking for a place that's not luxurious but is clean, reasonably priced and has great people running it, you should stay here!