I had an awesome stay at Daphne's amazing place! The apartment was perfectly located - you absoluty cannot beat it - so central with restaurants, bars and shopping within a 90 second walk and the beach only an extra block or two away. Nobu, PF Chang's, Sephora, Galleria, everything was SO close, it was unbelievable. Ala Moana Shopping Centre was a 5 minute drive away or you could take the free trolley bus too.
The apartment amenities are excellent and well thought out with a pool, laundry, car space, full kitchen and Daphne also provided alot of extra touches such as beach towels / chairs / mats and a totally unexpected but most appreciated welcome gift (that pineapple totally saved us at 3.30am one morning). The car space was a godsend as I spent most days taking the rental car out with friends exploring the island, and the king size bed is honestly THE most comfortable I have ever slept in. The bedroom is huge too with ample room for several suitcases, so any fellow shopaholics can breath a sigh of relief - I recommend a quick trip to Ross Dress For Less just 3 streets away to grab a bargain suitcase and pop you excess shopping into.
The lanai was a lovely private place to stretch out and relax in the evening with a drink or two and just soak in Waikiki and equally peaceful if you're an early bird who likes to watch sunrises... With friends staying in Waikiki hotels at the same time, ( and some having hotel horror stories), Daphne's apartment made me the envy of everyone!
The most gracious of hostesses, Daphne ensured my stay was wonderful and was always only a phone call away if needed. I would absolutely recommend her apartment to anyone considering a Waikiki "Staycation" outside of hotels, and if you weren't considering an apartment stay, then please have a re-think! With so much more room to move, it's much more personal than a hotel room, it gives you the freedom to immerse yourself further into the Hawaiian lifestyle. I could go on and on, but I think you get my drift.. if you get the chance to book Daphne's place then do it, it's perfect! I loved it and am already planning my next trip back to Hawaii.
Thanks for having me to stay Daphne, it was amazing and I'll definitely be back!
Aloha!!
Karen