The hostel on Kaimuki is a nice landing pad for your stay in Honolulu.
It’s a nice walk to Waikiki or Ala Moana Beaches if you don’t mind getting some steps in (about 35 minutes walk to either).
Check out Leonard’s Bakery, Sweet E’s for breakfast, and Alejandro’s for a good margarita.
The accommodations are as listed. The hostel is a travelers place, shared restrooms and the like.
Glen, the property manager, does a good job of keeping up with bathroom cleanings, garbage removal, etc. He also checked in with me daily to make sure I was always doing okay and didn’t need anything.
The one downside to the hostel is the neighborhood. Honolulu is facing a huge homelessness and meth issue. There are people living in encampments around the entire block and they are pretty open about drug usage.
As a solo female traveler I did not feel comfortable walking there at night. I was cat called daily and even followed by a man on my first night there.
The location is still great for getting to see the city but if you do choose to stay be careful about walking at night!