Epic View w/Gourmet Kitchen–Waikīkī Shore #1100

We had a great stay at Waikiki Shores. The views were amazing, we saw fireworks right from our balcony, turtles in the ocean, and diamond head. My daughter lost her glasses and the gentleman from security reviewed the cameras to see where she left them and we were able to locate them. Derek at the front desk was very helpful, also. The only issue was that we never received our check in information, but when we went to the front desk they sent us right up to our room.

There were occasional bugs in there but other than that it was fine.

Fantastic location, and exactly as described. The views are amazing. Location unbeatable. Can only give 5 stars. Would give more.

First words when we entered "Wow!". We loved staying here. Only negative was the quality of toilet paper, paper towels.

Just perfect spot with fabulous views.

We had an amazing stay. The property is spacious, clean and the views are simply amazing. We were a party of 6. Myself, husband, son, daughter in law and 2 teenage grandchildren and we were all very comfortable in the apartment. We had everything we needed. The location is perfect and will be recommending to our friends and family.

It was very good.

So nice and just breathtaking views of Waikiki.

What a beautiful view! Our balcony was right over the ocean. We watched turtles swimming right below. Diamond head and Waikiki beach and surfers and fireworks and beautiful Fort Derussy Park right next door. The condo was exactly as advertised. Very comfortable for two couples to share. Staff was very responsive to any of our needs. The location was great— plenty of restaurants, shops … of course ABC stores on every street. We enjoyed dinners at Monkeypods and Yardhouse. But were also able to cook in for a couple of meals — Safeway even delivered our groceries for a pasta dinner in the condo. The beach is a bit rocky so water shoes were nice to have but the water was clear and refreshing. Chair rentals were easy. The streets were busy but our condo was quiet and just such a lovely place to stay.

Unit has spectacular views&very clean. Visited in Feb, did not need AC. Lots of windows/doors opened for a good breeze. Besides waves, hear loud city sounds until 10pm & smell Steak Shack (yum!) and neighbor's pot smoking. This unit was 2 to 3x the daily cost of other units we looked at. At that cost, view did not entirely make up for leaky fridge, broken shades, & lack of beach gear*. Next time I would pay less &enjoy just the view over Fort DeRussy &of fireworks, & not pay more for the view of Diamond Head or open ocean. Note: if you are party of 6 (say 2 couples & 2 singles) who are close, this unit was comparatively large &worth the cost if split). Loved the building-would stay again (diff unit).Was very well maintained & secure, requiring proximity fobs to get inside &to use the elevator. One con: fob is required on return from beach but was not waterproof. Keyless entry to the unit itself. Unit looks just like the pictures. Short stay so was able to thrive on the sample toiletries provided. Plenty of tp &towels. We didn't cook, so didn't suffer from there being no kitchen cleaning supplies (that we could find). Fantastic beach access including beach shower right inside the property's secure area. But our unit did not provide any beach towels or gear. Easy walk to Hilton HI Village & Royal Hawaii Shops, ABC stores close, Starbucks even closer *Did not report fridge/shades until departure, so no rating on property responsiveness.

Overall the condo was good and the view was AMAZING! There is not a lot of cookware but it's sufficient for regular meals. We mainly cooked breakfast and was not lacking in what we needed. I'm only mentioning, in case anyone plans to cook specialty meals. If renting this condo be aware that the second bedroom is connected to the living room, with 2 twin beds. It is separated by a partition, which is why I said family and/or friends. Based on the set-up, it may be awkward for 3 couples to share this space. There are no beach amenities, and renting an umbrella and chairs can get rather pricey if you're unable to lay on the beach. I was traveling with my elderly mother and laying on the beach was not an option. Maybe the owner will think about purchasing 2 beach chairs to be used by the renters. If damage is a concern, possibly setting up a check out process with the property manager. My family and I had a great time, and we would stay here again.