Studio 605 at the Waikiki Grand Hotel Hawaii

The property itself is dated a bit. However , 605 unit was more modern feel than the building. Pros , great location. Steps from Waikiki , friendly staff , and great view from the observatory deck. Cons , bed was super hard, no fresh sheets were given and the pool was not inviting. Overall it was a great stay. Just waiting. For my deposit to be refunded before I can say it was a fantastic experience.

Location can not be beat. Everything was pretty much as expected. My husband and I stayed 1 month and even though it is small we are not in the room that much.

This was a great VRBO for two people. The room is quite comfortable with easy walking distance to the beach and to Lulu's restaurant. LuLu's is right on the water, great for people watching on the street below and has live music on many evenings which made it a delightful treat to have so close. Mark was easy to get a hold of and responded to any questions that we had. We would recommend this VRBO to anyone looking for a small place to stay with a nice-sized kitchen. The four stars come from a small but quite workable bathroom. This is a good deal for the money.

This was a great spot to spend four days. Was close to all we wanted to do and the view from the sun deck was beautiful. Mark and his team were super to work with. While we did not use the galley type kitchen, it would be great for cooking breakfasts and lunches. Highly suggest a stay!

The room was small but not unexpected. It was nicely appointed for our needs complete with cooking facilities, which we didn't use as we thought we might. The only "problem" with the suite was that there are not many electrical outlets. All of the high ticket shopping areas were about a 15-25 minute walk to Ala Moana Blvd. There are a couple of convenience stores within 5 minutes walk or less plus restaurants and snack shops.

The room was neat and clean and well kept. No noise from neighbors or the pool below. It was a nice quiet finish to our honeymoon. We're retired geezers.

The view from the roof balcony has a nice view of the Zoo, across the street and the beach across another street. Diamond Head is not far away and a great view. Great for breakfast and evening drinks.

The one complaint I have is that I believed, based on conversations and emails, that parking was available at the hotel. It wasn't. Parking was along the park area by the beach. It could be a 1/4-1/2 mile walk back to the hotel, plus circling to find an available (free) parking space. Fortunately, we do a lot of walking but it is a time and distance consideration for some people.