Oliver is a great host, and this is a fantastic location in Waikiki. You’ll wake to the sunrise, with a view of the mountains and canal. I walked each morning along the canal, and you are about one block from great craft Kona coffee to start the day. You are about three blocks from the International Market, Dukes, Kona Brewing. I walked to several great beaches in about 15 minutes. The closest was about 8 minutes, at casual-stroll speed.
Easy access in and out of downtown along two major cross roads if you are driving, or friends will be meeting you. Parking is expensive, but on par with local average.
I stayed at the Hilton Hawaiian Village last time, and the complete convenience of this location made it my top choice, by comparison. If you don’t need the resort itself and plan to spend more time out of the room on adventures than in, this is a great choice! You do have a nice enough pool and hot tub here as well.
The room looks exactly as pictured. I was comfortable and felt safe. Oliver had bottles of cold water, a couple yummy fruit drinks and candy as a nice welcome treat. I noticed many families on site, it’s a kid-friendly location.
I thought this was a great find.