Susan A.
December 2023
The unit was clean, located well, easy to check in and out and was very nice. The property management was very responsive when the microwave didn’t work. We had a new one the next day. The only suggestions would be: 1) more shelves on the walls to put clothes from the suitcase. Very tight to move with two suitcases. 2) New mattress for the bed by the windows. It is very old and worn out and when you sit or lie on it, you touch the boards below and it’s not comfortable. Otherwise the accommodations were great! Totally recommend this location and unit for a nice place to stay. Loved the access to the pool and barbecues! Not sue if I received my damage deposit back yet but am hoping that will be coming soon. We left the place spotless.
Susan A.
December 2023
The unit was clean, located well, easy to check in and out and was very nice. The property management was very responsive when the microwave didn’t work. We had a new one the next day. The only suggestions would be: 1) more shelves on the walls to put clothes from the suitcase. Very tight to move with two suitcases. 2) New mattress for the bed by the windows. It is very old and worn out and when you sit or lie on it, you touch the boards below and it’s not comfortable. Otherwise the accommodations were great! Totally recommend this location and unit for a nice place to stay. Loved the access to the pool and barbecues! Not sue if I received my damage deposit back yet but am hoping that will be coming soon. We left the place spotless.
Olga N.
November 2023
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Great location!
Brooke B.
November 2023
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Decent, no frills place to stay that is very close to the beach. No problems with any part of our stay. Would stay again for the fair pricing.
Viridiana
October 2023
Old, tacky, randown, ghetto place. Matresses are cheap quality and pillows are flat as pancakes, the drapes are being held by thoughts and prayers, the once white microwave is all kinds of yellow shades from how old it is, and the hand drawing "hi"happy face on the wall above the toilet is creepy. Did not stay a single night of the 4 I had paid for, there was a dead roach legs up right outside, not the small kind, those big ones, and all I could think was there's bed bugs here, now, Idk if there were any, but I wasn't gonna stay and find out. I said hell no and booked my stay at Hyatt, there was just no way my kids and ai were gonna stay there. The pics on the ad are black and white for a reason and they really did their best at those, fooled me into booking it. The building itself and the parking employees, one word, ghetto. Would not recommend.
Judit B.
September 2023
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The room was clean. The building is in a good location, walking distance to Waikiki. Perfect for a small vacatin in Honolulu.
Artem
July 2023
Cound definitely can use some repairs. new electrical outlets and the bathroom Lights look like they are about to fall off the wall. AC unit needs new seals around the window.
otherwise a nice room.
Marie W.
July 2023
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The room was clean. The check in instructions were easy to follow. We had no issues. The building is older but seemed well maintained. Staff were all friendly, there is also a hotel component to the building. Ocean was a bit of a walk but not too bad. Everything was close by, either walking or bus distance. Would definitely stay again.
Sarah S.
June 2023
I really enjoyed my stay here. For the price, it was perfect.
I read the reviews, which were correct with not having a dresser to store clothing in. Since it was only me, I used the other bed to lay out my belongings. There is also a small corner clothing hanger piece so you can hang some of your things.
I liked the location and room. It had so much light! Looking out the window to my left wete the mountians and to the right was the ocean. Perfect for me!
The bed is still and could use a little more padding, but it wasnt horrible.
Sarah S.
June 2023
I really enjoyed my stay here. For the price, it was perfect.
I read the reviews, which were correct with not having a dresser to store clothing in. Since it was only me, I used the other bed to lay out my belongings. There is also a small corner clothing hanger piece so you can hang some of your things.
I liked the location and room. It had so much light! Looking out the window to my left wete the mountians and to the right was the ocean. Perfect for me!
The bed is still and could use a little more padding, but it wasnt horrible.
Sheila W.
February 2023
Rating Details:
The property manager was adequately helpful.
The vacation rental was very dirty.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Unit was not as advertised. In the end we got a refund and moved on.
A guest from Chuo-ku, Tokyo
January 2023
Rating Details:
The property manager was adequately helpful.
The vacation rental was very dirty.
I was very unhappy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We used it as a family (2 adults and 1 child)I didn't think it was recommended for families with children. The smell and sound of the air conditioner bothered me, and the beds were too hard for me to sleep well.The towels also smelled half dried.The water in the shower was not that good.I thought there was a kitchen in the room, but there was not. (You can cook in the pool area).Also, my child was bitten by a bug while sleeping.It is also difficult with children to walk 15 minutes to the center of Waikiki and the beach.Security was also a concern as there was a wanted post on the elevator. (The fact that the key box was empty when we visited was also a concern).I think it might be good for those who can sleep well enough, but I honestly would not recommend it for families.
Dwain O.
January 2023
Rating Details:
The property manager was adequately helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Except they still have not refunded my security deposit.
Margaret M.
October 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Located on the 13th floor of an old hotel. Some rooms are privately owned and This room is exactly as pictured. The closer bed is about one foot from the bathroom door. There is no place for luggage. A large lamp takes up the whole bedside table. Mattresses need to be replaced. The bed sits on a platform and we bruised our legs repeatedly on the corners. The room was impeccably clean Check-in and out were easy. Convenience store, two cafes, a bakery/coffee shop located on the lobby level, and a seven-Eleven and Laundromat next door.
Margaret M.
October 2022
This is an old hotel. It is run down but clean and maintained. The room is small. There are two queen sized beds that need new mattresses. There is no room for luggage. We slept one to a bed with suitcases on our beds. It's ok if you only need a place to shower, change and sleep.
Margaret M.
October 2022
This is an old hotel. It is run down but clean and maintained. The room is small. There are two queen sized beds that need new mattresses. There is no room for luggage. We slept one to a bed with suitcases on our beds. It's ok if you only need a place to shower, change and sleep.
Jacqueline S.
October 2022
This was a great little place to stay. Beautiful view of the canal and a bit of Waikiki from the massive window. Easily walkable to anywhere you want to go, so don't rent a car. It costs $40/night to park a car there, so just walk or rent a car each day you need one.
The elevators were terrible. There were three elevators that could go up, but there was usually only one working at a time due to maintenance or due to the "upgrades" they were doing. We waited over 15 minutes one morning to get downstairs and we were running to our tour bus because of it.
The WiFi decided to stop working for 24h which was also a problem because I didn't have a phone, so we needed to go down to the hotel lobby to use the public wifi there. But don't expect the hotel staff to help you - there is a clear difference between the hotel guests and the VRBO guests; when we booked, I didn't even know it was a hotel. Which means there's a pool there that the hotel guests can use, but not the VRBO guests (which is fine as we weren't expecting one). As for the wifi, I tried unplugging it to get it going, and eventually had to reset the modem completely to get internet. We left before it was on, and when we came back to the room, a lady was looking for the room at the same time to go fix it. I think she was planning on just entering the room without our knowledge to fix it (!) but luckily we showed up at the exact time she did.
You can use the gym for $5 for your entire stay, and it's totally worth it as they have a water dispenser there for you to fill up your bottles.
The window in the room opens completely, which is scary as you are so high up and it can easily be very dangerous. If you have children - either don't go here or never open the window more than a few inches.
Would I stay again? Yeah, I would. I would just give myself extra time because of the elevators and would have a backup plan for WiFi in case it went out.
Yolanda
October 2022
The room was dirty, very different from the pictures in the web, the curtain in the bath had mold and the tub was dirty, the toilet seat was broken. The elevators didn’t work one day.
Great location.
I won’t recommend it at all.
Shaelee P.
September 2022
Space was clean, tile floors were nice and made it feel cleaner. This is the best bang for your Buck and the location is close to everything you could want.
Shaelee P.
September 2022
Space was clean, tile floors were nice and made it feel cleaner. This is the best bang for your Buck and the location is close to everything you could want.
Jacqueline S.
September 2022
This was a great little place to stay. Beautiful view of the canal and a bit of Waikiki from the massive window. Easily walkable to anywhere you want to go, so don't rent a car. It costs $40/night to park a car there, so just walk or rent a car each day you need one.
The elevators were terrible. There were three elevators that could go up, but there was usually only one working at a time due to maintenance or due to the "upgrades" they were doing. We waited over 15 minutes one morning to get downstairs and we were running to our tour bus because of it.
The WiFi decided to stop working for 24h which was also a problem because I didn't have a phone, so we needed to go down to the hotel lobby to use the public wifi there. But don't expect the hotel staff to help you - there is a clear difference between the hotel guests and the VRBO guests; when we booked, I didn't even know it was a hotel. Which means there's a pool there that the hotel guests can use, but not the VRBO guests (which is fine as we weren't expecting one). As for the wifi, I tried unplugging it to get it going, and eventually had to reset the modem completely to get internet. We left before it was on, and when we came back to the room, a lady was looking for the room at the same time to go fix it. I think she was planning on just entering the room without our knowledge to fix it (!) but luckily we showed up at the exact time she did.
You can use the gym for $5 for your entire stay, and it's totally worth it as they have a water dispenser there for you to fill up your bottles.
The window in the room opens completely, which is scary as you are so high up and it can easily be very dangerous. If you have children - either don't go here or never open the window more than a few inches.
Would I stay again? Yeah, I would. I would just give myself extra time because of the elevators and would have a backup plan for WiFi in case it went out.
Richard R.
July 2022
Would book again.
Richard R.
July 2022
Would book again.
Scott B.
July 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Basic room, overall fine for a vacation where you spend very little time in the room. The property and pool was nice but the elevators are a disaster. It sometimes take you 10 minutes to go one way. The room was everything as advertised but the towels smelled like mildew.
June 2022
The location was great for everything we needed to do. It truly was a short walk to the beach, shops, and food. We arranged for parking in the building by talking to the attendant on duty and were always able to find a spot. We appreciated and followed the "no shoes" rule in the unit. The slippers provided were a really nice touch!
Patricia S.
May 2022
Moderately priced only there to sleep.
Juliana L.
March 2022
there was a rly nice view and the overall stay was comfortable. my only complaints were the fridge was broke and leaked everywhere and the bathroom was a little grimy. other than those two things i really enjoyed my stay.
Jennifer G.
March 2022
Easy to find close to beach and shops
March 2022
Close walk to a lot. Could be even better with some small touches(replace the tub and redo the caulk). But for the price, it’s pretty good!
March 2022
Room was comfortable and had everything needed for our quick trip. Host provided good information for check-in and check-out process. Key cards had to be re-activated a couple of times.
jacqueline
February 2022
Great location you can walk or is a 3 min drive to the beach or even the mall, the instructions were easy to follow
Sheri G.
February 2022
Everything went well and we had a good time. Thank you!
Teresa W.
January 2022
For the price, this is the place to stay with kids who are more intent on visiting the mall than the beach. The room is small and there is no closet or luggage stand, so be prepared to sleep with your luggage like I did while my kid got the one coat rack to hang clothes there being no closet. And the view is spectacular. I photographed every sunrise, though the exterior of the window was so dirty I had to zoom out in order to avoid the grime. Have lots of patience or think about using the stairs to get to the laundry or pool. Of the three elevators, one never seemed to be in service and the other two were in constant use so it took quite a while for one to arrive, and then it could be full already. This is a budget accommodation calling itself "Old Hawaii" because it has a plastic pineapple taking up very limited surface space. But you'll be out of the room most hours of the day, so book it and enjoy the view and the convenient location.
Fernando
January 2022
The only thing I liked from this property was its location. The unit itself is old, too small for three people and needs maintenance, especially the washroom...I honestly wouldn't stay again at this place.
Diana M.
December 2021
We had a great time in honolulu
The apartments has a great location, next to a seven 11- great bakery and coffee in the building.
The mall is short walk away. Great restaurants, and bar.
Amy T.
September 2021
The view was amazing, watching the sunrise/sunset changing the color of the sky was well worth the value that you are paying for the room.
We enjoyed all the restaurants and cafes that were within the vicinity of the place.
Cleanliness of the property wasn't the best, but it is what you expected for the value you are paying for the hotel. The elevator takes a while during the day. Parking is within the hotel lobby and you're able to pay for multiple nights which was convenient, though expensive.
Overall, we really enjoyed our stay here!
Jeff L.
August 2021
The property was clean as advertised. View was great. Beds were clean and comfortable. We enjoyed the stay. Thanks!
The biggest challenge was parking. Cost was$35.00 per night not $25.00. And some nights there were no spaces and we had to find parking in strange locations in parking deck...
Secondly, the checkin was confusing. The email showed the code for the lockbox as 063* but it was 063. Perhaps the code for the lockbox could be in bold characters in the email to avoid confusion. We did get in after about 15 min of trying.
Emily R.
August 2021
Rating Details:
The property manager was somewhat unhelpful.
The vacation rental was somewhat dirty.
I was happy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The security guard almost didn't let me get my key card fixed after I set it by my phone even though I had been staying there for 3 days already but apparently my VRBO host hadn't updated my name on the reservation yet. The hotel was very dirty, especially my bathroom. Scary area.
Marcel D C.
July 2021
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Check in was very simple and easy - even arriving when the security office was closed. The view is great. the microwave and fridge are very useful. Had no issues with the electrical outlets. Waikiki is very walkable from this location (for my friends - we are in our 20s and would comfortably walk up to 1.5 miles)Cons:The mattresses are springy (not too bad).The shower temperature will fluctuate by ~3 degC randomly.However, this unit is a great value. You're paying to stay in Waikiki!
July 2021
Living area was great - fine for three young people in two beds. Microwave, Coffee maker, etc. A/C unit is loudish. Fridge is a decent size. Water temperature in the shower might swing a few degrees up or down randomly. SUPER EASY CHECKIN/CHECKOUT JUST TAKE THE CARDS FROM THE BOX/PUT THEM BACK. Waikiki is very walkable and there's plenty of eateries around, as well as shopping centers & BEACHES
Zachary D.
June 2021
Had a blast here in Hawaii and the property was very convenient for local food and shopping. 10/10
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