The condo was very clean - check in was a breeze - stay was great. If there was anything negative about this condo may I suggest to the owner to at least have a salt and pepper shaker, along with a dish drainer and can opener that works? People travel thousands of miles and spend a lot of money to come to Waikiki and stay - the last thing they should have to worry about is shopping for kitchen appliances in order to cook and clean up. At tops the cost for these items purchased at a Dollar Store would not be over $5.00 - definitely won't break the bank!
Took my son here as a high school graduation gift & as a farewell before he shipped off to the navy. we wanted to see Pearl Harbor & explore Oahu and there is no better value on Waikiki Beach, we LOVED our stay!!! Thanks, will stay again!
The location is great. Unfortunately the condo isn't really suitable for 4 people. The two beds you see on the photo are *single* beds, even though the super ultra wideangle lens might make them appear to be doubles. Second, the sofa-bed is not great for adults to sleep in. It sags.
As for cleanliness, it was awful. Shelving full of flakes. The bedding was dirty and had brown stains and pubic hair. We had to wash it since it was too gross to sleep in. Not that the management compensated us in any way, not even by paying us the laundry fee or the detergent (they brought some sheets but only for parts of the bed, and there was nobody there after 5pm, so we needed to help ourselves ...). Likewise, the cutlery and dishes were dirty, i.e. wash before use. TL;DR - I wouldn't stay there again with a party of 4. The location is good but the photos are misleading and the place was dirty.
Pros: Location was great. Staff is friendly and helpful. Close to Ala Moana. Kitchen was great. Bathroom and shower is spacious. We had a good streetview of Waikiki. Lobby and pools were a real plus. My kids loved Dave's ice cream in the lobby. They attended a daycamp and then went to either the lagoon or one of the swimming pools in the evenings.
Cons: The mattresses should be upgraded. They were very uncomfortable to sleep on. The closet doors were not installed properly and were difficult to roll back and forth. The bellhop doesn't open until 8 am so if you go grocery shopping in the morning, be aware that there is no help taking your bags of groceries (and there are no carts available) up to the 10th floor until 9 am. Also, I had to replace the batteries in the TV remote controls.
We went for a family retirement event & both enjoyed our family as well as the surrounding accommodations! We rented 3 different spaces at the Ilikai Towers and we ALL were pleased w our rooms!
