A great downtown stay!

On a impromptu trip to Oahu, I needed an inexpensive place for 3 people to stay over Christmas. I ended up booking with Vinny and was very happy with the place.

Vinny is pretty quiet and doesn't bother you throughout your stay, but is available if you need to contact him about anything.

Location: The condo is right in the heart of downtown Honolulu, very close to Chinatown. It's about 10-15 minutes to the airport, and about 10 minutes from Waikiki. The area is very walkable and also close to lots of different bus routes. There's also a parking space in the building if you have a car (8 stories up, so bring your Dramamine). The local homeless scene is quite "vibrant" at night. It didn't bother us but something to be aware of if that's an issue when you explore.

Suite: Very clean and nice, with lots of attention to detail. The condo is updated and modern. The bedroom had one full or queen bed, as well as a twin so it can fit a small family or party nicely. My friends stayed in that room and I stayed on the futon in the living room, which worked out nicely. Fresh linens, towels, and nice touches like some assorted macadamia treats, holiday soaps in the kitchen and bathroom, individual Starbucks coffee packets, a binder with info on the wifi and pool, etc.

There are enough utensils and cookware that you won't have to eat out each night. The views from the place are great. It's a really nice spot with huge windows overlooking the city. I'd certainly stay here again.

Tips:
For light sleepers: Bring earplugs and a sleeping mask and thank me later. The buses run early, loudly and you can hear them from the room quite clearly. Because of the huge windows, you'll also have some city lights that enter the living room or bedroom.

If you have a car, have Vinny meet you on the street or elsewhere so you can get the key card for parking. Otherwise, you'll have to find street parking first, and spots are very few and far between in the area. Also, you need the key card to leave the parking ramp, so plan accordingly when you check out. You'll have to bring the card back to the suite or to Vinny and still need to leave the ramp.