Sebastian Mariano S.
Jul 20, 2025
Great place! Location is very convenient
This is the second time we have stayed at the Illikai and the first time in this Condo and it was as wonderful as we experienced last time. The resort is beautiful and the amenities are great. Our condo was exactly at pictured and we had an amazing view of the 4th of July firework display. We will definetely be back!
Place is wonderful. Has good view of the ocean and it’s quiet at night. During our stay, some of the elevators were not working which sometimes you have to wait longer. The dresser provided is little old that you have to be careful when using it. The closet has all cleaning stuff which made it harder for us to use coz the space was limited so we ended up buying a portable hanging rack so we can hang our clothes. We left it there hoping that other people who will stay can use it. But the place is clean and I would recommend it. My family and I will not hesitate using this same place again if we come back to Waikīkī.
This place and the location….absolutely amazing.
Comfortable and clean. Could use some updating in the kitchen but doable.
The condo looks better than the photos on VRBO there have been a few updates since the pics on the site including a newer TV, carpet and a few pieces of furniture.
The location is perfect right on the edge of the marina so you dont get the craziness of Waikiki but its a short walk to the Hilton Waikiki Village if you want to get a bite to eat. Proximity to many boat excursions is very close and you can even snorkel and see turtles right in front of the lagoon. One of the best places we ate was in the marina called Pau Hana. I would book again.
This condo has seen better days! We’ve been renting condos at Ilikai for 10 years and this was by far the worst we’ve ever stayed in. Walked in the door to find food crumbs around bed. The walls are in a dire need of repairing. There was obvious water damage from A/C unit. The kitchen cabinets had a musty smell. We also had to breathe a musky/moldy smell from the A/C. Wondering if they change filter ever? The furnishings were extremely worn. Dresser drawers kept coming off track. The slider had the right side which you could barely push open. The drapes were stained with holes. There was no cutting board and items provided in kitchen were a mix of Goodwill items. We won’t be staying in this unit again…. It’s a gut job….
Location, view, price, accommodation are all you need for a simple weekend getaway. After a real quick call back from the property manager guided how to turn on the cable tv, it’s all perfect!
Property was as represented in pictures. Amazing view of the Hilton lagoon & ocean. Perfect place to watch Friday night fireworks from the lanai. Bed was clean & comfortable. Kitchen was equipped adequately for the two of us although dishwasher would have been really nice. Dish drainer was too dirty to use so we used a towel to lay our clean dishes on. Drapes & carpet were tired as were the beach chairs, but sufficed. Wi-Fi went out on last day, host was unable to take our call but did text advising we try restarting the modem which worked. AC worked well! All in all, we had a wonderful two weeks there & would happily stay here again! Mahalo for a great trip!
If you want a hotel with bells and whistles and Waikiki craziness this isnt the place. Very relaxed atmosphere, elevators never crowded and small wait if any. Laundry easy to use, hilton village right next door for all the hustle and bustle (and stressful energy) room was slightly dated but comfortable we were able to prepare food and had plenty of towels. View was amazing and perfect to see friday fireworks. Beach chairs were great for iur daily excusions to coastlines. We rented a car and oarking was easy and cheap. Much quieter than fancy hotels on the strip where the pools were always crowded and swarms of people. If you value privacy and calmness this is your place. Cinnamons is closed but looking forward to a food place to replace it. There is a coffee shop and icecream shop on site. Plenty of seating and pool is warm with showers to wash sand off. Easy walk to everything, and easy in and out with a car. Was not stressful at all. We are very pleased with our stay and will return to ilikai when we return to waikiki. (Still no cutting board ;) We used the pyrex baking dish) slight downside is all cooking utensils are plastic and flimsy but thats really insignificant.
The room could use some improvements and general maintenance. But at this time (2/2024) I CANNOT recommend The Ilikai at all. They are having elevator issues and 1 day without elevators at all. This is due to the hotel not properly fixing an issue from the middle of January. So check before you book. Our room was without ac for most of our stay. Chris with Hawaiian Properties did his best to make it right but on short notice it's hard to find a fix I was happy with. We choose to stay in the condo and open the balcony doors with fans at night. It worked fine for us as we were out during the day when it might have been too warm.
Overall, I would use Hawaiian Properties again but probably not for The Ilikai unless they have completely resolved their issues. Stairs are not fun and many with mobility issues couldn't leave or get to their rooms.
