This unit has amazing views, is comfortable and Clean! However, it is noisy!
Bar and street noise are insanely loud at times. But it’s still a great spot!
This unit has INCREDIBLE views!!!
The windows open wide from the living room space. That was fun. And the lanai is a decent large size with comfy lounge chairs to look out at Diamond Head from.
The bonus view is from the 10th floor sun deck - absolutely must spend sunrises and sunsets up there!!!
Bed is very comfortable, but the sheets were very old, pilled, and worn. The newer set of sheets sitting in the cabinet were cheap and scratchy. Pillows are only ok. Bring your own if you’re picky.
Bathroom was clean and shower was fine. Water pressure was minimal in the kitchen but quite decent in the shower.
*The unit smelled fine and was very clean. No mold.*
AC is a great white noise option to gently blur out the street noise, however there is no way to adjust it. It was set far too cold for our liking, and we were cold all night with no extra blankets in the unit.
The pots and pans were good quality, and utensils and plates were more than sufficient. There were no cooking essentials. We had to buy salt and oil. No wine glasses. Just a few large glasses and some mugs.
Small fridge had a chunk of frost in the little upper ice box part, but kept everything cold and fresh.
The little cooktop was efficient and easy to use. Saved us a ton of money to cook at home!
Best place to get fresh fish was Nico’s Pier 38 fish market (go early), and Whole Foods because they carry local fish and have a color coded system measuring the level of ethical farming and harvesting of the fish. And plenty a great restaurants in walking distance!
At the Hula Bar, which is DIRECTLY beneath this unit, their Friday night party went til 2am or later with thumping bass and a loud announcer.
Though, we absolutely would have joined the fun at the Drag Queen Show had it not been Covid19 and had we not been completely exhausted from traveling in that day! It did sound fun, though annoying as we desperately needed sleep.
The bar was noisy other nights, but not too terribly loud, nor did they stay loud too late.
The rest of the time it’s the street noise. It is incredibly loud.
Trucks, old classic car clubs, motorcycles with loud headers, sirens, more trucks, busses, fire trucks. It’s constant. Day and night. 8pm, 3:30am, 6am.. doesn’t matter. This is a busy and loud location. But also fun and interesting.
We made the best of it on the days we stayed in, with the awesome windows that fully open from the living room space. They overlook Diamond Head, the street below, and over to Waikiki Beach. The views are incredible!
We had fun standing in the open windows and engaging with people walking by, and soaking in the views.
There is a lovely park across the street. There are homeless sleeping there, though it was safe and patrolled. I never felt threatened nor saw anyone do anything shady. Just people getting by.
The zoo is also across the street and when walking around it, you can see Giraffes and such. Flamingos are also visible from up on the sun deck. It is a beautiful area for walking.
So all in all, if noise is not a concern, and you’re not picky about the quality of things like sheets or anything else I mentioned, this place was fun and comfortable, and the location is great!
If I were younger and going out late, and wasn’t bothered by noise, I would absolutely stay again.
Note to the wise: Pay for the building parking. It is SO much easier than driving around looking for all parking!
And there is a scooter rental place literally down the side alley from the building.
I mentioned some of the quality control matters to the manager of the unit and hopefully he remedied them, because the unit deserves the extra attention.
This unit is clean, quality, and comfortable, it’s in an easy and great location for exploring the island and for enjoying Waikiki, and has the views everyone wants.
Hope this helps you in your decision.