If you are coming to O’ahu for the first time or even possibly the second, third, or fourth time, you’re probably staying in Waikiki. It is O’ahu’s main tourist hub and there are many advantages to staying there - it is very walkable, boasts some gorgeous and picturesque beaches, has your grocery stores, gyms, etc. in walking distance, and many of your bus tours and AirBNB Experiences that will show you around to all of the gorgeous natural beauty this island has to offer outside of Waikiki pick up from the many resorts and hotels around Waikiki.
So with that said, if you are staying in Waikiki and don’t want to drop $400+ per night on one of the resorts, you can’t do better than one of Annie’s places. Annie is a cheerful, friendly, and conversational superhost who will make sure your experience in Waikiki is top-notch. The place of hers that I stayed in was a clean, homey, and functional studio apartment located in the Ilikai Marina Condos right on Ala Moana Boulevard in Waikiki. A very comfortable bed, a couch, a full kitchen, a round dining table, and a full bathroom featuring marzipan-scented body wash round out what you get in rhe apartment I stayed in. Check-in is a seamless and perfect self-check in with a door code. The location of this building is perfect. The gorgeous Hilton Lagoon, Kahanamoku Beach, and Fort DeRussy Park are all steps from this place, and Ala Moana Beach and Magic Island are a short walk away. An ABC Superette is located right across the street, and your Walmart, Target, FedEx, and grocery stores are about a 15 minute walk away. Have your tour bus or AirBNB Experience pick you up from the Diamond Hotel, located right across the street.
In conclusion, I wholeheartedly recommend one of Annie’s places as a place to stay when you’re in Waikiki… you will not be disappointed!