We were looking for a place that would feel comfortable to a group of 5 and that would be convenient for an elderly person. This place was definitely the right choice. Ramona helped turn a potentially stressful situation into a great vacation. We had to change our trip dates due to Hurricane Ana threats and she was very accommodating, which took a lot of the stress away.

The place has beautiful views from every angle and on Tuesdays and Fridays you get to see the free fireworks from the hotel next door. They also had singing and hula dancing at the Ilikai on Friday night, which was great entertainment.

It really makes no sense to get a hotel room when you can rent a place like this, with a living/dining room and kitchen as added bonus. We were able to relax for breakfast in the morning while planning our activities for the day and if we didn't feel like doing much, we could just walk to the lagoon and beach. The weather was perfect throughout, even when it rained!

You can hop onto the Waikiki Trolley or city bus that stops right in front of the Ilikai. It literally takes you everywhere you might want to go. This was good for my elderly mother. We also ended up renting a car to get to North Shore and Hanauma Bay. The paid parking by the harbor was not cheap, but most convenient as you could just take the ramp at the back of the complex to get to it.

Having a kitchen was vital. It was fully stocked so you really just need to buy groceries. We always ended up with a lot of leftovers and my baby girl needs milk, so it was definitely useful.

Ramona really has the place stocked with all beach essentials. My baby girl loved that she had buckets and shovels to play with and my mom loved that she had beach chairs. These would all have been added expenses had they not been provided.

Definitely recommend staying here. My 3-yr old girl started calling it home after two days. It was an experience we will cherish for a long time.