Oahu is a great place and Waikiki is an amazing place to walk around to shop and visit some of the world's best beaches. The Ilikai is on the very western end of Waikiki, near the beach lagoon by the Hilton and not too far from Ala Moana Beach Park but it is not very close to the "main" part of Waikiki. Be prepared to walk 1/2 to 1 mile to get there. Not a big deal for us but may be for some. Also, bed bugs in the second bedroom! Couldn't figure out why my daughter was waking up with all sorts of red bites all over her feet and arms every night while her brother in the next bed over had nothing. Washed everything in hot and wrapped the headboard with a sheet which stopped the bites. Host offered to drop off fresh sheets and a waterproof mattress cover - can't say she seemed incredibly apologetic. Hopefully, it's dealt with before the next guest! Also, the Ilikai is a very crowded hotel. Be prepared to wait a very long time for crowded elevators and valet parking. Feels like the masses at Disneyland. Unit is on the 4th floor facing the street - a lot of street noise including plenty of loud motorcycles at night riding through. No hint of the ocean at all. On the positive side, people in Hawaii are the nicest people in the world - valet and staff are all very helpful. And it's hard to turn away the $2 Tuesdays at Dave's in the lobby!