We stayed here for 5 weeks, working from home for 2 out of those 5. Loved our stay and would definitely recommend Ashley's place!
Pros:
* The view is amazing! You can see both Diamond Head and the ocean from this place.
* Lanai: The couches outside are comfortable and perfect for taking a meeting or just chilling with a nice drink.
* Location: Close to many good restaurants, and is a 5-minute walk from Waikiki beach.
Cons:
* WiFi: As of April 2021, the speed was pretty slow, usually ranging around 10-15 mbps. During peak hours, we even saw it go down to 0.5 mbps. You might need to use hotspot for dialing in to work meetings.
* Neighbors: One of the neighbors has birds that will squawk throughout the day. Another smokes occasionally and the smoke sometimes wafts in. Only noticed this 3 times out of 5 weeks.
* We encountered a few minor issues with the unit at the start of our stay: The bedroom light and fan didn't work, the toilet had a "whistling toilet" issue and would make a high-pitched sound for several minutes after flushing every time, and the dryer had to be taped VERY TIGHTLY closed to work since the latch was broken. Ashley sent a handyman over, but it was during week 4 of our stay since finding someone willing to come in during covid was difficult. During our stay, only the issue with the toilet was addressed.
For any future guests, here are some options we found for parking:
1. Park about a 5-minute walk away at Waikiki Banyan. This was some of the cheapest parking we found on a week-at-a-time basis.
2. [free] Park near Honolulu Zoo. We never saw open parking on Ala Wai Canal (except for when cars were getting ticketed), but the streets near the zoo usually had parking. This is about a 10-15 minute walk.
3. For anyone staying more than a month, the building seems to offer some parking spots on a month-to-month basis depending on if there are spots open. You'll have to email the resident manager to see if spots are available.