Brief Summary: This is a privately owned condo in the Waikiki Sunset hotel that is well maintained. Aside from minor issues described below, we enjoyed our stay. It was generally pretty quiet and the bed was very comfortable. The view of the mountains was nice. Location-wise, it is only a five minute walk to the beach. Our property manager Byron was very helpful and ensured that the unit was ready for our early arrival.
Details: The Waikiki Sunset 1211 rental unit is a privately owned condo in the Waikiki Sunset hotel. As such, you can enjoy use of the amenities such as the pool, tennis court, etc.; however, you will not receive hotel services such as daily turnover, baggage, etc... Also, keep this in mind when booking. Be sure to compare the rates for this unit against what the hotel is charging.
Our check-in was slightly tricky. Luckily, our property manager Byron was available on the phone to help us out. Be sure to download the Hospitality app ahead of time (instructions to do so are included with the arrival instructions that you will receive via email). The app will contain the passcode that you will need to enter the unit. Also, be sure to look up 'Aston Waikiki Sunset' on your GPS to figure out how to get there. When you get to the room, be sure to press the star (*) after entering the passcode to actually open the lock. In the room, you will find the parking pass and the key needed to get into different areas of the hotel.
The unit, in general, was very clean. The only exception was a stain on the shower curtain. The couch is a fold-out and expands into a bed. The property managers were nice enough to also supply a full set of sheets and pillows for the fold-out bed in the main bedroom closet. The main bedroom is separate from the living area with a door that closes and a working lock. The windows in the bedroom and living room have curtains that close completely; however, the glass door that separates the living room from the balcony area does not have a curtain, which means that light will come in and potentially disrupt anybody sleeping on the fold-out bed (but then again, it is Hawaii and you really shouldn't be sleeping in).
The kitchen was fully functional with working appliances including a refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave, coffee machine as well as a full set of plates, bowls, silverware, etc.
The bedroom features a large king sized bed that was very comfortable. The sheets were clean and we slept well on it.
The bathroom was interesting. The toilet (officially called a washlet if you want to Google it) was one of those fancy electronically driven types that includes a bidet and a dryer. It was a bit much in my opinion, but perhaps, this is something that others may appreciate. The sink was large and worked well. The shower's water pressure was a bit low, especially when running with hot water.
You will park in the Waikiki Sunset's parking garage. Be sure to leave the parking pass in your vehicle throughout your stay. We never had difficulty finding a spot.
Checkout is also a bit tricky as you will need to remove your car from the garage prior to returning the parking pass (you need the pass to exit). This necessitates having to run back upstairs to return the pass and the elevators can get very busy (as the hotel has a large number of guests leaving around check-out time).