Richard’s condo is a wonderful place to stay for your vacation on Oahu. We stayed in his condo for 8 nights during our recent vacation. The location is about a five minute walk to the beach at Waikiki and about a 10 minute walk to the main beach stretch where you can take surfing lessons and be close to all the action. Beach chairs, boogie boards, and sand toys were available for use which really helped out not having to buy these items. There was also plenty of reusable shopping bags and a cooler to take food down to the beach.
The condo itself is exactly as pictured. It has newer fixtures and has been recently remodeled. The bed was comfortable and there was plenty of extra bedding for the futon in the living room. Our 10 year old son slept on the futon and said it was comfortable enough for him. However, it is on the smaller side so would not be good for someone taller or an adult. We did see an inflatable mattress in one of the cabinets, but did not use it. The kitchen is very well stocked and has everything you could need to cook a meal. There is a keurig and regular coffee pot, toaster and a ninja blender for the mornings. Richard was kind enough to leave a few k-cups to get us started for our first morning before we could get groceries. There was also some basic spices and cooking supplies.
there is a window air conditioner in the unit (most common for Hawaii) that makes the living room very cold. However, there is no direct air flow into the bedroom so it is necessary to keep the pocket door open to get flow from the air conditioner. This was not a problem for us, but if looking for privacy between the living room and bedroom this may be an issue. The unit does not face the ocean so it does not get as great of cooling night breezes. However, there is a slight peek a boo view of the ocean from the balcony.
There was always plenty of hot water and the shower was very nice with a rain shower head. Shampoo, conditioner and body wash were available to use, which was a nice touch. There is a hair dryer to use and plenty of towels.
The unit has automatic shades in the living room and bedroom which creates a nice dark unit, if you are looking to sleep in some mornings. The building itself is nice and has a coffee shop, snack bar and mini mart. There is a nice pool, hot tubs and play ground as well. Parking was easy and so helpful with how expensive it is to park in Waikiki. The spaces are on the smaller wide, but we rented a Nissan Pathfinder and were always able to find a spot to park.
Although we never met Richard, he was really great with communication and leaving a tip sheet inside the unit. Check-in was very easy and there is a key code on the door, so you don’t have to worry about losing a key. He even left a few Hawaiian treats when we checked in, which is always a thoughtful touch. We would definitely consider staying here again for a future trip. Mahalo Richard!