Francisco's place was exactly what we were looking for-- clean, convenient, and close to the beach!
Everything you need is within a block or two of this apartment. ABC stores, Starbucks, awesome restaurants/bars, and Waikiki are literally RIGHT THERE. Even so, we didn't have any issues with noise from the street or anything, which was a huge plus.
The balcony is lovely and offers a beautiful view of the famous Waikiki sunsets!
One morning, we actually walked to Diamond Head-- it's about two miles to the park, but if you're reasonably fit, it's definitely doable from the apartment.
In terms of communication, Francisco responded very quickly-- usually within minutes. AND he let us know when the apartment was ready so we could check in a little early.
Overall, we were very happy with our stay at Fransisco's apartment! :-)