We’ve stayed in many airbnbs in Oahu and this is, without a doubt, the best one. We always stay around this area with the same bedroom size, parking, etc. requirements. This is the best place. When we return (We come to Oahu almost annually.) we will check if this apt is available. Here are the reasons why:
1. Location - its literally 1-2 blocks from all the shops and food. The apt itself is located around the corner from the elevator so getting in/out of building was a breeze.
2. Beach - we don’t go to Waikiki beach but its also really close by
3. Parking spot - perfect spot. Really close to entrance/exit of lot AND to the elevator to get to apt.
4. Place was so clean and well kept.
5. W/D is NOT in the unit (which is a departure from our previous places) but on the same floor as the apt. This wasn’t a big deal to us because our kids are older now and don’t make as much of a mess w their clothing. We only did 1 load of laundry for a 2 week trip and everything was easy to use. Laundry pods were provided under kitchen sink (I didn’t know this and bought a whole bag from Target).
6. Check in/out process - super easy and all via text. No issues at all.
7. Issues - there were issues but the host is wonderful with communication and resolution. During our stay, the refrigerator stopped working. A maintenance person was sent out the same day and issue resolved the same day. We stocked the fridge with milk, eggs, juice, etc. for the kids so we appreciated their quick work on repairs. Later on the garbage disposal had a leak but they had that fixed the same day while we were out at the beach. Problems are going to come up whenever you have a rental - things just wear down and break down without warning. The host was excellent in keeping us aware of repairs statuses and getting things fixed so quickly that our stay was not interrupted or felt disruptive.
I cannot think of a single negative or even a suggestion for improvement. We were so happy with this stay. Highly recommend and we will definitely be Staying here again if available.
If this helps other families planning - we had our two kids with us (4 year old and 8 year old) and it was the perfect amount of space. A warning - the condo is above a busy street so if typical city noises bother you, this might not be the place for you. The restaurants and bars had music playing until about 10/11 pm and you can hear some of it in the room. We were not bothered by this though. We live in a big city and are used to this type of noise, except back home the music does not stop until 4 am.