In short, I would not hesitate to stay here again. I was there for 5 nights in July. First of all, the location can't be beat; my local friends even said so. It's located on the north end of Waikiki within walking distance of the beach but not in the middle of the crazy crowds of tourists. It's only a 20 min level walk to Ala Moana shopping center, and a 6 min walk to a good local grocery store, Food Pantry. it is a 5 min walk to the shops at the Hilton Hawaiian Village resort (a visit to the Honolulu Cookie Company is a must). There is an ABC store kitty corner for late night munchies, as well as many good restaurants all around. Cinnamon's at the Ilikai is an excellent brunch place right downstairs, but the wait was really long so I just cooked breakfast in the room; I had a better view from the balcony anyway! Dave's Ice cream with 5 stars is right there in the building too - yummy!
As for the room, the view can't be beat. It's not a high end room, but I'm rating this place high because of the great deal for this view. The rooms in the hotel with this layout (seating area) and view cost 30% more than what I paid. It is truly a full ocean view with the marina in the foreground just like the photos. It was so relaxing to have breakfast and coffee on the terrace. Because it's not on the main drag, it's quiet. One can't really hear the people in the pool directly 21 floors down. The place was clean, especially the kitchen, refrigerator, and bathroom which is crucial for me. As someone said before, the carpet and furniture are dated, but clean. What a bonus - 2 large full-length mirrors that came in handy for me because I was in Honolulu for several events, some formal. The wifi is good and fast. One just sometimes has to disconnect and reconnect to reestablish the connection but it wasn't a big issue. I had to have a reliable and fast connection to address patient issues and send prescriptions, and it worked very well. The host responded very promptly to non-urgent questions I had after I arrived, within an hour. The door lock was so easy to use; loved not having to carry around a key. On the terrace, they provided beach chairs and floaties, which I assumed we could use, but I didn't need them. Pool passes are provided, but I didn't end up going. I think they have to register guest names with the hotel too.
I do want to mention something that may be a safety issue for some. The side of the tub is very high (I think it's about 2 ft tall); I don't think it would be safe for an elderly person or a young kid to climb over the side without significant help. The bed was ok but not firm. Anyway, I would highly recommend a stay at this place; when I return to visit my friends, I hope to stay here.