Overall, the stay here was pretty good and with some changes, the next people staying would have an even better time.
Pros: The apartment looked as expected and was spacious. It was clear they put effort into renovations which was great as the building was definitely an older building. The apartment is on the top floor so it has nice views of the beach and the lanai was great to sit on to just relax. The apt was also close to the beaches and shops but a little walk from the main row of shops which was ideal to not be right in the mess of crowds.
Cons: There are a few things I would have liked to know ahead of time. 1. No blackout curtains only thin sunshades (even in bedroom). The rooms were VERY bright by 7am or so meaning we could not sleep in with sun in our eyes. 2. The window/external AC unit is in the living area not the bedroom so the bedroom got hot even with the sliding door/divider open. Blackout curtains may help the heat but I wouldn’t recommend closing the sliding door for multiple couples or large families as it will be hot in the bedroom. 3. Shower never got hotter than lukewarm which wasn’t awful bc it’s Hawaii but there were a few times where a hot shower would have been nice. Lastly, I had a couple times I reached out where I didn’t receive a response back (incomplete check in instructions, request for late checkout for noon). Not the end of the world as I was able to get through by calling but I do expect more of a realty with regards to response times.