LOCATION = PRIME. It’s walking distance to everything and there’s an amazing Musubi place right across the street.
CLEANLINESS = ok. It was evident that we were the first ones staying here for a while because the pillows had some dust/lint over them. Also both the bathroom and kitchen sinks took a while for the water to come through. Place was relatively clean throughout. Looks like the pics. There was a mugginess to the room though but I think that just comes with the territory of the Hawaiian humidity and AC.
We also had leftover egg yolk to toss and some bugs/termites had come out for it. So we made sure to refrigerate EVERYTHING and toss our trash out frequently.
AMENITIES = ok. The kitchenette is stocked with a mini fridge, microwave, coffee maker (it had old coffee in it), cutting board, basic cooking stuff like oil/salt/pepper, and plastic knives, spoons, forks. There were also some pot and pans but it didn’t feel super clean so we ended up not using any of it. Dining area was clean though and so were the patio areas.
There were beach chairs, beach balls, and towels available as well as fins and snorkel gear. However because the goggles were sitting out in the sun for so long, the elastic bands were disintegrating so we couldn’t even use them and had to rent instead.
The bathroom was stocked with shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. They also had a hair dryer which is amazing and a total lifesaver. Only had 1.5 toilet paper for a week long stay though so we had to buy some. Bath towels are also available. There was also a TV but it didn’t link to anything. It wasn’t logged in so we weren’t able to view any TV which was good because we are in Hawaii! But it would’ve been nice to have while waiting/getting ready.
There is a coin operated laundry room downstairs for the whole unit. There is also an underground public parking lot and small market next to the unit.
Oh, and most important of all, FREE WIFI!!!
VALUE = ok. What bugged me most about staying here was that even though we were the only ones here for a while, when I asked about a late check out, we were told about different rates depending on how early we checked in/out. I wanted to check in two hours early due to my flight landing around 12pm but getting charged for every minute kinda sucks. I don’t know if that’s the norm around here but what happened to just providing a service without having to nickel and dime everything? But after I talked to a few friends, seems like we all paid similar rates. For those that stayed further from the city, paid for a car even if their room and board cost was lower. For those that stayed in Waikiki all paid similar amounts but some had cleaner living areas/better views.
Richard is a great, communicative host. Instructions on checking in and out were clear. He was always quick to respond to questions and had good advice when it came to whether or not we should rent a car. I would most likely recommend this place if you’re on a tighter budget, staying for two nights or less, and don’t plan on renting a car.