Mae has a very nice, modernized apartment in an older building. As other reviewers have said, the space has very comfortable beds and many amenities, and the price is very affordable. Mae is great to communicate with and really quick to answer questions. Although we had a rental car, we walked to Waikiki and the university several times each, and to nearby restaurants. I was surprised by how easy it was to drive from the apartment to Chinatown, historic sites, museums, Diamond Head, the airport, etc.

One thing nobody has commented on is the fact that in Hawaii, rental units often don’t have air conditioning because of the small temperature range. Instead of windows that houses on the mainland typically have, this unit has glass window slats that can be cranked open and closed but that always let in outside air and noise. We could hear the clothes washers and dryer behind the unit as well as numerous young children who live nearby, often until 10 p.m. or later. Mae does provide fans in each room that help cool the air and drown out noises, but consider your tolerance level for noise before renting. Although the location of the unit within Honolulu was great, the location within the apartment complex disturbed the two of us.