GREAT LOCATION, FANSTASTIC VIEWS, CLOSE TO BEACH, FREE PARKING, POOL, SPA

My husband and I stayed here for 12 days. It was in a great location... within a short walking distance to restaurants and the beach. We appreciated the parking space, security, and all of the little extras provided, like a cooler, beach mats, etc. Having laundry in the unit was helpful. The unit has been updated, and it was very clean. We will definitely refer our family and friends to Elaine, the owner. She was a pleasure to work with.

My husband, daughter and I spent a fabulous week at the Aloha Lani while exploring Waikiki and the remainder of the island. Very convenient walking distance to the beach and destinations along Waikiki...close to the night life.....everyone could come and go as they pleased. One of the high points of our trip (besides the incredible mai tai's) was watching the filming of Hawaii 5-0 on Waikiki Beach. Although we enjoyed not being so automobile dependant for all of our Waikiki activities, this condo also served as a very convenient "base station" for trips to North Shore, Pearl Harbor, Makapu Point and other popular tourist destinations. We rented snorkeling gear for the week from a dive shop just around the corner from the condo and had it in the trunk of our car......ready to explore several of the snorkeling spots on the island. We met other island natives such as sea turtles, tropical fish and even an octopus! Tastefully decorated, with upgraded amenities and a great view of the mountains from the living area, we were able to make ourselves quite at home in this spacious condo. Little touches like beach chairs and beach towels made us feel very welcome. Although we didn't do much full scale cooking at the condo--the condo's kitchen was fully equipped for all of our needs should we have decided to cook. This was truly a memorable experience. We are already planning our return visit.

My wife and I stayed here for 10 days in November 2010. We could not have been more pleased with the accommodations and plan to stay here for our next trip to Waikiki.

Like many properties in this area it is not on the beach; however, it is a short walk (under 10 minutes for 2 old and out-of-shape people) to get there. I researched different locations quite heavily and found that staying “on the beach” was 4-5 times more expensive. Since our money was not unlimited, I’m glad we choose 10 days @ Elaine’s as opposed to 2 or 3 days on the beach!

The apartment makes excellent use of space and is nicely decorated, with a light and airy Aloha feel. It was perfect for 2 people and we never felt crowded. Although it was not large, it did provide everything we needed. We were able to get by with carryon luggage only, due to the washer and dryer. We didn’t bring much, but we wanted for nothing, including a cooler, beach chairs and beach towels.

We had originally not planned on renting a car since parking is expensive in Waikiki. ($20-$30 per day) Since this place came with parking, we rented a car so we could have more mobility. The space is excellent. You pull into the garage and it is the second space on the right. Could it be any easier? We drove quite a bit since parking was such a breeze…

There is a reasonable grocery store kitty corner to the location of the building, but we didn’t shop there much. Since we had a car, we did a major stock @ Costco and also hit Safeway 3 times. We ate breakfast in and packed a lunch to take with us most days. At night we either ate out or stayed in, depending on how much energy we had left. The kitchen was well stocked, and I had no problem in finding everything I needed to cook a nice meal or open a bottle of wine. (We saved so much money that my wife was able to stock up some clothes. Unexpected surprise!)

The lanai is spacious and has a great view. We made it our routine to read and sip coffee there in the mornings. Wi-Fi worked fine, and we would check our email or surf the net occasionally. Roof top view was excellent. We never used the grills or the pool, but they looked fine.

In short, the place felt like home! We live in Alaska and winter is upon us. We dream of the day when we can return to our “Hawaiian home.”
Mahalo, Elaine!