I picked this location so that I could be in walking distance of Waikiki Beach but not in the middle of the most touristy part of Waikiki, and also be in walking distance of downtown Honolulu. True downtown Honolulu is too far to walk (which I knew based on the map), but I liked being able to cross the bridge and be in the city. It's a good location overall and the communication with the host and the apartment are all great, especially when you're going to be spending most of your time outdoors anyways! The only downside is the walls are thin and I woke up overnight to loud noises around 3am. Not much the host can do about that, I acknowledge, just a big building with lots of people coming, going, vacationing, partying, etc.