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Review Submitted: October 18, 2009
Date of Stay: October 2009
We just got back from a week in this suite. Everything went according to plan and the suite itself is exactly as advertised.
You are one block away from Waikiki, a five minute car trip to Safeway and walking distance to all major downtown Honolulu spots.
The suite was clean and comfortable. It came even with some surprises (a body board, snorkelling gear, some essential kitchen stuff (Salt/petter etc). The view is nice, a half view of both mountains/beach and a full city view.
I didn't speak to anyone about the lodging during the stay, no "check-in/check-out" which was awesome, The owner is honest and I had a key combo and had no problems with parking or anything. The owner before I got there responded to every email within a few hours.
The Banyan is very family friendly, has a nice outdoor pool and the treat was a barbeque area that for $2 you can use a great outdoor grill for 1 hour.
I don't see our family travelling anywhere else at the moment (2 kids). I would recommend BOTH the location (Banyan) and the owner of this suite to anyone.
The only negative about the suite was the pull-out couch. It wasn't very level or comfortable, which was OK for my son (3 years old) but I tried to sleep on it one night and it wasn't up to par.
We liked:
Pearl Harbour
Hawaii Zoo
Shopping
Waikiki Beach
Was ok:
Various beaches (we found the best beach was Waikiki and the hour drive wasn't worth it)
Aquarium (it's nice but small compared to what we have at home)
We didn't view the Polynesian Cultural Center (infants/toddlers not recommended), we didn't visit the Dole plantation or the Ranch on the North West of the island.
Owner's Response: I am happy to hear my guest from Vancouver enjoyed their stay in my unit and it was close to most things that were of interest. I also appreciate the feed back on the sofa bed. I replaced the mattress to address the comfort factor. Thanks for the kind words about your stay. Mahalo!
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