This was our first trip to Oahu and Waikiki. Having known nothing about the area, we considered ourselves very lucky to be at this central location. Very easy to walk to eateries and shops and especially the beach. Great little cafe right outside hotel doors with yummy musubi.
The street noise was mentioned by other reviews and it could be a true problem for light sleepers. I wear earplugs anyways so we didn't have too much trouble. The unit is also older and all the furniture is more worn in person vs how it looks in photo's online, especially on the patio. We spent very little time in the apartment so it didn't impact our stay.
We had a couple issues during our stay and Ashley was extremely prompt in answering and resolving them. I appreciated that very much.
We did rent a car and parking at the hotel can be costly but the easy access to a vehicle was essential for us. Would highly recommend keeping your car choice small as parking slots are very lean.