Large 2 BR Ilima Suite: Newly Upgraded Furnishings, Carpet and Linens!

• Comfortable with great potential

  Comfortable with great potential

  • Guest Guy C.
  • Date of stay 02/24/13
  • Review Submitted 03/12/13
  This was our first visit to Hawaii and our first Condo rental. The unit was pretty well as pictured in the ad except for the lanai furniture. It was quite spacious, and well suited for two couples as the bedrooms were on opposite ends of the unit. Having two lanais was great in that they were two completely different views and climate zones. The ocean view lanai was sheltered from the wind while the other gave a view of waikiki hotels and up to Diamond Head and was much breezier and cool. With both open, we hardly needed the air conditioner. The interior is well furnished and functional. We liked the easy access to beaches, which are quieter and just as nice as the ones further down waikiki beach. Cons: WiFi and phone service were not working when we arrived which was quite worrisom. This was however fixed quite promptly after we contacted the property manager (who by the way was top notch!). It's really unfortunate that the owners really cheaped out on the lanai furniture (plastic chairs that bent if you leaned back on them and two tiny square plastic tables that could have passed for footrests. We were afraid to rest our glasses or other breakable items on the tables as they were easily moved or knocked over - definitely not the furniture in the pictures). As we spent a lot of time on the lanais, enjoying the great weather and beautiful view, this really took away from what is really a nice unit. Furnish the lanais properly and the rating would be "excellent" (thus the great potential). Overall we enjoyed the unit and the hotel and would definitely stay there again. Overally

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

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• I guess I'm the first

  I guess I'm the first

  • Guest Navy Dad
  • Date of stay 05/29/10
  • Review Submitted 06/23/10
  Not sure why there are no reviews for this property yet so I guess I’ll do my thing and be the first. Walking in to the Ilima Suite was more like a relief to me than anything else. I was surprised to find everything just like the pictures on VRBO or maybe even a little better. The view is really better than the pictures. It was a stressful thing for us when deciding on a place because it had to happen quickly. Our trip was not planned in advance. We found out about a month or so before that we were going to see our son before he deployed to Iraq. The place is nice, bright and clean. A great layout for two couples that would like some privacy in my opinion as the bedrooms are totally opposite of each other with each having their own rather large lanai. One faces downtown, the other the ocean but you can still see everything from both. The kitchen was functional and the living area had beautiful views of the harbor, lagoon and ocean. There were plenty of beach towels, a cooler and even a boogie board for the kids. I've read some things about the Ilikai being older and showing age but we didn't find that to be an issue at all. It was nice and had beautiful foliage throughout and everything was well kept. Didn't use the pool which we could see or the restaurants though. We were busy checking out Waikiki and the surrounding area. I did have one complaint or gripe if you will. The parking for the hotel is outrageous. It ended up being $20 a day so being there for eight days, I spent a small fortune just parking the rental. I must say the valets were always courteous and very fast getting the car back to us when we needed it. I called it a necessary evil. We loved Waikiki, everything about it. Had some good eating experiences although we found Top of Waikiki a bit overrated if not for the view. Portions were small and the prices we saw advertised at street level were not what we saw on the menu. Yes, the food is pretty pricey IMO for all of Waikiki. We ended up eating at the Hale Koa during the day when we were at the beach. It was very reasonable for a burger and fries, etc and close to where we were staying. I can't expound on all my experiences because the review limits the characters (a pain) unlike Trip Advisor where I've done some very detailed reviews but I'd have to say overall staying at this property was a great experience and I would go again if the price is right. Every place we inquired about was negotiable. Just ask. PS. Try Kona coffee. :-)

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Starting from $300/night. Taxes and fees additional.
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Large Floor Plan, Views of the Surf!

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