Alyssa's place was great. It was exactly as I expected. I appreciated the transparency about the elevator repairs, so I wasn't surprised when I arrived. What was surprising, or lucky, was that I never waited more than 2 minutes for an elevator. Being on the 9th floor, taking the stairs down wasn't too bad. Although, be warned, each flight of stairs is short. You'll be making a lot of turns, and if you go to fast, you'll get a little dizzy. Not that I know from experience or anything! LOL.
The place was perfect. As a former resident and frequent visitor to HNL, I always look for spaces that feel warm and not like a hotel. My normal condo was booked, but I found this one and it seemed like the right vibe I was looking for. This place definitely felt comfortable for me. I certainly took advantage of the little kitchen. Surprisingly, the oven didn't make the place super hot like ours did when we lived on-island, so that's definitely a plus.
The location is great. It's right at the edge of Waikiki, so everything is accessible, but you're just far enough away form the madness for it to be a pleasant experience. It's right on a couple of bus lines, so getting around is easy.
I'll definitely be keeping Alyssa's place in my favorites to book next time.