3.5 Stars: The review does not provide half stars so we have given this listing a 3.5/5.
Pros
Overall we enjoyed our experience. It was a cute suite that was quiet but still fairly central. Hotel staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The AC worked well which was great as it was really hot during our trip. It was helpful having a little stove and fridge as we cooked everyday. We were provided with a good set of plates, bowls, coffee mugs, glasses, a coffee maker, and kettle.
Cons
Proper kitchen equipment not provided. We were only given a baby fork and baby spoon and a few knives. There should be a full adult utensil set. There was only one small pan provided that was falling apart. There was no spatula or cutting board. This was disappointing as people requesting a kitchen would require more tools. The bathroom smelled like mildew. It seemed to not be properly cleaned as there were black spots in the shower walls, bathtub, and sink. Upon reading further reviews for this listing, we noticed back in 2019 an individual mentioned similar comments regarding the lack of utensils and smell of the bathroom. We were quite surprised these issues had not been addressed. There was no dresser provided to unpack our clothes. We had to live out of our luggage the entire trip. The balcony is vary narrow. You can literally only stand on the balcony, you cannot bring a chair out there. There was no screen door which was disappointing as we would’ve liked to have kept the window open. We were unable to do so as there were many birds and would’ve flown into the room. The blanket was not cleaned properly as there were what looked like dried cookie crumbs. Laundry was stated as free on the listing however this was not the case as we had to pay for our detergent. It’s only free to hotel guests. We did not have access to all the hotel amenities even though the listing stated we would. For example, no access to the pool table, meditation garden, lounge room, and extra towels. More towels would have been appreciated as the laundry room was not convenient since it was often occupied. As a result we had to ration our towels. We were only given free access to the gym and pool (which you had to book a time for). Waikiki beach is not a short walk. It’s about 20 minutes. We had to buy all our beach equipment from Walmart. It would have been nice to have been provided a couple beach chairs, beach mat, and an umbrella as other listings we have looked at provided these items. We ended up donating them as we couldn’t bring them home with us. This was an unfortunate waste of money. Overall we had a good time. However, we hope that Peter addresses these issues for future guests.