We had a fabulous time at this vacation rental. You cannot beat the view from that room, and the lunai is amazing.
Few things to note--the elevators at the Illikai are extremely busy! We were waiting for a bit before we could get one that was not too full. We started using the bather's elevator for the sand and surf boards and had a little better luck.
The condo has beach chairs for use, but one of them was broken and we weren't able to use it. There also is no spatula so we could not make pancakes or flip eggs. I hope they provide one of those in the future for cooking. Also, watch the end of the bed. It sticks out a bit and I wacked my leg a couple of times in the night.
The rental is clean, located close to the marina and beach. You can hear the live music and shows from the lunai if you don't want to go down to watch it. We spent most mornings taking our time and sitting out enjoying the view. The bus stops literally in front of the hotel, and we used the bus almost every day. The ABC store across the street sells a card with a day pass for $5.50 per person for unlimited rides. Otherwise, its $2.75 per trip. If you want to hop on and off all day, the HOLO card from ABC is the way to go. There is also a food pantry about 2 blocks away. We went there and stocked up on food, snacks and drinks. There are also several restaurants within close proximity and walking distance, including a couple in the hotel.
The pools at Illikia seemed clean and nice, but we did not swim in the pool with the ocean being right there. The beds were comfortable, and it seems that it can accommodate a few more people. There was only 2 of us on this trip.
Check in was a breeze. I got an email the day before arrival giving me all the info and I never needed to contact the host.
We would definitely stay here again if in the area. We really enjoyed our time in Oahu. Thank you for having us!