My wife and 17-year-old son and I stayed for a week over New Year's. Everything was as advertised--very clean, renovated unit, great view of the ocean (partially obstructed by the Hilton), and weekly fireworks. Very quiet unit--no noise from adjoining suites. It was a ten-minute walk to the Ala Moana shopping center, and only a couple minutes longer to Magic Island beaches. There were lots of restaurants very close by, including a few right across the street. We only rented a car for one day, mainly to head up to Kailua/Lanikai beaches, which were great; otherwise, you really don't need a car in Waikiki.

There wasn't a phone in the unit, but this was a minor drawback, as we had cell phones and there were pay phones in the lobby. Yarden was a pleasure to deal with, and we'd return in a heartbeat and would definitely recommend her unit to friends and family.