This place was fine. As is often the case with Airbnbs, the pics are bit deceiving. Not dishonest, they just make the place look cleaner and nicer than it is. It’s dated. The building was built in 1963. It was pretty clean, but lots of banged up walls, worn out rugs, and slightly damaged furniture. Metal bar stools with rust all around the bases. The bed is okay, but creaky and cheap. What people have said about the AC is true. It doesn’t keep up. And the direct sun exposure on the glass doors during much of the day cause the place to heat up quite a bit. If you keep it on full blast, close the curtains when you’re out, use the oscillating fan, and the ceiling fan, it’s not too bad. There was a bit of a sewer smell while we were there. Not terrible, but noticeable. Only 1 ½ rolls of toilet paper, for a week. When you run out, you have to supply your own. Be sure to hold down the handle when you flush.
The location is good. Good beach access without all the Waikiki madness. Access to an ABC market on the corner for all of your needs while you’re there. The parking is nice and handy. We did not have problems with the elevators. They were busy at times, but they moved along fine. The coffee shop downstairs is great for breakfast. Trash room by the elevators is convenient. The room is quiet. We didn’t hear other guests or residents. The balcony is very nice in the morning and evening, but not habitable much of the day, when temps creep up near 90. I don’t know if umbrellas are allowed on balconies, but if they are, that would help. Atsuko’s service was great. She was very responsive. We had a stopped up toilet, and she got maintenance in to deal with it while we were out. The check-in and out process is a bit cumbersome, with the parking pass and keys, but it’s really not a big deal.
Again, it was fine for us. We were there for a week of wedding festivities for our daughter, who lives in Honolulu; so we weren’t in the room very often. I’m not too familiar with Honolulu lodging quality and costs, so I don’t know if it’s a good deal or not, but it seemed like a lot of money to pay for a barely average place. If you’re looking for a posh Hawaii vacation spot, this is not it.