I enjoyed staying at Larry’s place for a week when I visited Waikiki.
I wanted to leave an honest review, since I didn’t see any of the things I’m mentioning in any other reviews before I booked. I think it’s important to leave feedback to help improve the condo.
Positives: Larry was very responsive and provided me with all of the information I needed prior to my stay and answered any questions I had during my stay. Check in was straightforward with no issues.
The condo was spacious with a great view and it had everything you’d need for your stay. The bed was big and soft. Larry also provided you with beach towels and chairs which was a nice plus. The place is in a great location that’s near a local supermarket, food and a number of coffee shops that I tried. It was about a 15 minute walk to the beach and you’re far away from the crowds and busyness of the strip.
Negatives - to help improve in the overall experience:
1.) The shower head was old, rusted and dirty. This was my biggest issue with the listing. I didn’t feel comfortable taking a shower with how dirty the shower head was, but I didn’t have any other options. There was also some hair in the shower and on the floor of the condo - probably from the renters before me.
2.) Next to the shower and above the toilet was an air vent that was dirty. There was a build up of dust even while the air was circulating.
3.) The wifi was horrible and very spotty. There were 2 connections available and throughout my stay I had to constantly cycle between both networks in order to use my phone or laptop. I reached out to Larry about the issue and he gave me instructions to reset the modem and even provide me with a third network to connect to, but sadly that third option never worked for me either.
4.) Under the TV there is an outlet that is not secured to the wall. There were cracks on the outlet cover and when I tried to plug my charger into it, it was loose and I didn’t feel safe using it. I felt like that could start an electrical fire, so I didn’t use it and unplugged the lamp right next to it.
5.) The fridge was clean and a nice place to store my water and drinks during my week long stay. But, the freezer itself had a rusted grate. If someone else wanted to use it, I’m not sure if that would be an issue for them.
6.) This part wasn’t mentioned it the listing and I only saw this in the guest book after I checked in. The walls are very thin and the building asks to keep the noise down during late night to morning hours as to not disturb others. The person who was either renting or living next to me would come and go at odd hours and I could hear everything they were doing: from opening/closing of doors, dropping things on the floor, talking on the phone etc. I’m used to noise from living in a busy city, but if someone isn’t expecting that and wanted some quiet, unfortunately the neighbor was noisy.
Overall, I enjoyed having a spacious place that was close to the beach and other local shops. I’m giving this feedback in the hopes that these issues are addressed for future renters to truly make it a 5 star experience when you’re far away from home.