We enjoyed staying at Lauren's place. It's part of the Illkai Marina which is a condo building very close to the beach, here we'll break down the pros and cons
Pros
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- Clean
- Great location (close to the beach, quick walk to Ala Moana Mall)
- Good value (cheaper than most Waikiki places, but quality was not sacrificed much), especially if you're okay with a city view (IMO the money saved is worth not having a beach view)
- Beach Equipment in closet (even though Lauren says they are not, this may have been left by previous guests) Includes Umbrella, Chairs (3)
- Beach towels included
- Better than expected decor, bedding/linen was nice too
Cons
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- Some what noisy with cars passing (including ones with loud motors ripping)
- Wifi slow at times
- Large book of rules that seems daunting (due to previous guest experiences, Lauren made a large book of rules but apologizes for - IMO they are fair rules).
- Elevators took forever, one elevator was down so an entire condo building shared one elevator
- (no points off as this is the unit we booked) No dish washer
- (no points, just a preference for us) No vacuum, only broom/dust pan
Overall Lauren was very responsive and we enjoyed how the room was decorated.