This apartment was a great base for our holiday in Hawaii. The apartment was clean, comfortable and Mayu's communication was excellent. The apartment had all the modern conveniences (our kids loved the ice vending fridge and fireworks on the Friday night, we loved the lanai and air-con). Some people have commented on there not being a door to the second bedroom. Maybe this is a problem for a second couple, but with two kids this was not an issue for us. Kids slept soundly even as we watched cable movies at night. Having two bathrooms and the pool was also fantastic. Downstairs is the best value sushi shop in Waikiki, plus a Subway and McDonalds. Alamo car hire downstairs gave us a 10% discount for being 'residents' in the building when we road-tripped to the North Shore. The ABC Superette right across the road was super convenient, as were the bus stops right outside the building - a bonus for trips to the aquarium, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbour. The location was closer to the beach than we anticipated, and while the walk to the main street of Waikiki with all its shops and restaurants was a little further than we would have liked at the end of a long day at the beach, it did help us to walk off our mai tais. There's also plenty of places to eat within a block or two that were great.m - soufflé pancakes at Aloha Kitchen, lunch at Goofy's and an easy dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings just three recommendations. There is no way I'd pay more for a smaller hotel across the road when you can have this apartment for a fraction of the price.