LUXURY OCEANVIEW CONDO - BEST IN COMPLEX

We were very pleased with the condo and would love to stay there again! The pictures were very authentic and the communication that we had with the owners was pleasant and helpful. Everything went according to plan without disappointments. The location was excellent with a lovely short walk to the beach. The pool area was well kept and clean. The bar-b-ques were a nice touch and we used them regularly. It was a fun way to meet the other people in the building. The general atmosphere of the building was friendly and the elevator rides were always full of conversation. We never had to wait long for an elevator which was a bonus as we were on the 30th floor. Parking was included with the condo and although we only had a car for 1 night it was such a treat not having to worry about extra costs. We rented a Smart car which was so much fun and such a change from our car at home! Try it if you are 2 people, lots of leg room, and the parking is right at the front as it is the smallest car. The owners were quick to respond to email inquiries as was Syndi (the person in Hawaii who cares for the condo). The only complaint that I had was the lanai furniture wasn't very comfortable for long periods of sitting and reading which I like to do. If that could be updated then I would say the condo is perfect! I hope that I'm not promoting it too much as I want to go back again and again and I hope that it will be available. Thank you Emily and Syndi!

Our first trip to Hawaii was made better by the location, availability of services, secure off-street parking and the reasonable price of this property. We checked out prices for some nearby hotels after we arrived and this property represented even a better value than we had first thought. It's perfect for a couple with a large living area and kitchen and a decent king bed and bathroom.

We prepared our own breakfast each morning from supplies we purchased at a local market. Directions to nearby necessities are provided by the owners and probably saved us a lot of searching.

This 30th Floor location has a great view of Waikiki--we could see surfers in the water each morning as we arose. We could still hear a little traffic noise below when the sliding door to the lanai was open, but our visit coincided with an unusual hot, humid spell--at leat for us--so we didn't often have the door open.

We didn't use the large pool or spa services, but it's there if you prefer that to a short walk to the beach.

The condo tower shares a long lobby area with the Waikiki Banyan Hotel. Some guest services can be used by condo residents: coffe shop/Internet cafe, snack shop, lobby furniture, taxi service, etc.

At all times the owners were ready and able to answer my questions and they provided many ideas about how to navigate the nearby areas of Honolulu with the least trouble. The condo was clean and well-maintained. There was really nothing in the property description that was not accurate. We would return to this property without hesitation the next time we visit Honolulu.

The ONLY reason I didn't rate this a 5-star experience was that the air conditioning was provided by a window unit mounted low in the outside wall in the living/kitchen area right by the bedroom door. In addition to being a little noisy--the weather dictated that we operate it most of the time--cooling in the bedroom was only effective with the use of the fan provided.

We had a wonderful time in Waikiki thanks to the great property. It is a comfortable condo, recently renovated, nicely furnished, with a well-outfitted kitchen. The location is great - conveniently close to everything and a minute or so to the beach. We would definitely stay there again.