This condo was everything we needed!
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Nancy Smith from Ellicott City, MD on 08/10/2010 said:
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We rented this one-bedroom Ilikai condo for nearly two weeks in late July and early august 2010. It was our first experience with this type of accommodation, and I have to say we were extremely pleased. The condo was very clean, had a very comfortable King bed and sofa bed, and a kitchen equipped with new appliances and more dishes than we could use. The Ilikai Hotel and Suites is a gracious and comfortable site, offering a lovely open-air lobby, a very nice pool, and interesting restaurants. We liked the value and cleanliness of this property the best. The only disappointment was that it had no health club privileges associated with the rental.
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Great Time
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Ralph and Shawna from Gautier Mississippi USA on 07/14/2010 said:
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The condo was great for two people. The sofa was a bed if you had more people. There was a queen bed bed but the entire room is the condo. It was great and comfortable for my wife and myself. It has a balcony that we sat on and saw a fantastic fireworks show for the 4th of July. There is a firework show every Friday on the beach. We did go to the beach and traveled around Waikiki via the Trolley. The information package that was left in the room was helpful. I would recommend this condo to anyone keeping in mind that it is better suited for a couple. Kids would be OK on the sofa but another couple in the condo would would make it small. I would stay there again.
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Incredible, what an outstanding holiday. Kids were so happy
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Great Place from Australia on 07/04/2010 said:
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The aloha apartment was a great place to stay. Any query we had while we were there was responded to quickly. It was a clean, comfortable and relaxing place. The view from the balcony was bliss. The location was great as it was far enough from the hustle and bustle of waikki central, but close enough to have an enjoyable walk. The only down side was parking. Valet was quite expensive, and no alocated spot for this particular apartment. We had to find parking at the beach behind the apartment, which was a little annoying.I would recommend the Ilikai apartments to anyone and I would definately stay there again.
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Problem-free stay for ten days in wonderful location
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Rose and Baz from Sydney, Australia on 05/20/2010 said:
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Aloha Condos and Rocco were excellent in all dealings. We particularly appreciated the early check-in after our early arrival from Australia. We were impressed with the cleanliness and full stock of linen for our stay.
Our previous four stays in Hawaii have been in expensive tiny hotel rooms around Waikiki; staying in a full size apartment and preparing our own meals, without housekeepers arriving when they were free, was a pleasure. We are so pleased we had taken advice from a Canadian couple we had meet in 2008 at Ala Moana Mall who recommended Aloha Condos.
Ilakai Hotel is obviously having a full make-over, but the construction work did not interfer with our stay. When the hotel shopping mall reopens and the construction work ends, we would rate the overall experience at five star!!
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you just cannot beat it
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DanandKazumi from USA on 05/17/2010 said:
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Location: you just cannot beat it. Not in the middle of Waikiki is so much
better so that you can have peaceful nights.
Parking: you have to use valet service, and $18/day might not be cheap, but
boys are always there with smiles and at the end, I really do think it is worth
it. I hate driving around looking for parking spots anyway.
View: sunsets were so beautiful!
Kitchen stuff: everything worked, and plenty of plates, mugs, utensils etc.
absolutely no problem.
Bed: bed was firm and nice. I wish you had different type of pillows though.
They were too soft for us.
Bathroom: everything worked: Maybe you might want to add a small size of
soap for the sink, and leave a larger one for shower for guests convenience.
Keyless entry: first we had some problems locking, but once we figured it
out and once we memorized the number, this was the best idea. Why anyone
wants to use card key! Imagine losing the room key at the sandy beach!!
We stayed for 8 nights and we needed to change sheets during our stay. I
noticed you had only twin sheets sets on the selves. Maybe you should
change them to Queen size, just in case of guests longer stay like ours.
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Gorgeous harbor and sunset views!
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Sherry and Canadian family from Wahiawa, Hawaii and British Columbia, Canada on 03/20/2010 said:
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We enjoyed our stay at the Ilikai. This is a well-maintained hotel. Our condo was very clean and well-equipped. Views were awe inspiring even for myself as a local resident. A few concerns are the internet wireless did not work and the sofa and bed coverings are very old and dingy. Offsetting these issues was the very quick response from the local agent helping us. Definitely would stay here again even though there was construction going on right underneath us it ended each day at about 4:00 p.m. Mahalo for this affordable ocean view rental.
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Pretty nice with a little bit of help it could be great!
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Blairh from Coos Bay, Oregon on 02/10/2010 said:
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Service getting the condo was very good. No question has to what to do. Location was good despite the new building and noise outside every morning.
Good things -- kitchen was well stocked with dishes,etc. the dishwasher a great plus. Lighting generally fine.
Not so good things - the bedding was terrible. The plastic sheet on the bed made it feel like you were in the hospital and it made the bed too hot. Bad! Also, one small bar of soap for both handwashing and shower for ten days for two people seemed pretty stingy. Toilet paper for two for ten days was not enough and we bought our own as that provided was of very poor quality. Need to do better with the bathroom stuff. Other than that a great time. Thanks.
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Clean, quiet, nice
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GR from Los Angeles on 12/09/2009 said:
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We (2 adults, to children) stayed in Unit 629 and were very happy overall with the accommodations. I would not consider this a high end unit, but it is comfortable and nice at a very good price. We arrived early and Aloha Condos was able to accommodate our early arrival at no extra cost....thanks Rocco! View of Ala Moana boat harbor and sunsets were great. Building across the street still undergoing renovation but, other than a slight eyesore, it did not bother us.
This room was very quiet, no noises from adjacent rooms nor from outside. This is not in the heart of Waikiki, but only a 20 minute walk to the International Marketplace. We enjoyed being a bit away from the crowds and the extra walking was good for us.
The only difficulty we encountered was with the $250 security deposit authorization on our credit card...seems the funds transferred out of our account but the owner shows no record of receiving funds on their account. Still working with banks to resolve, check your bank statements carefully if you book here. (I believe this is an honest "mistake," Rocco has been very responsive in working with us to resolve this issue.
Other than that, we were very satisfied and would recommend this condo
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Simply fantastic
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Cook/Ellenz from Seattle, WA on 12/03/2009 said:
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Everything about the condo was simply fantastic - from the location to the view of nightly sunsets! The bed was extremely comfortable (I'm not easy to please when it comes to sleeping). Even though I had to make my own bed each day, it made for a much more relaxing vacation as I didn't feel as though I had to hurry out in the morning so the housekeeping staff could come in. The only thing that would have been nice would be a couple more bath towels. Found that I had to launder towels twice while I was there a week. Overall the condo was wonderful, clean, quiet, and well furnished. Even the construction going on across the courtyard was not a problem. We found very nice restaurants within a pleasant walk from the condo each evening - never ate in the same one twice.
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No worries!
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Nerida Luland from Australia on 11/05/2009 said:
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We had a wonderful time. The condo was perfect for a relaxing holiday and had everything we needed. There were 3 issues: the shower didn't drain and we were standing in 3 inches of water and we couldn't get the alarm to work. We were also disappointed to find the apartment block opposite (which is shown in the promotional photos/video) was under construction and not very pleasant to look at. Other than that, we thought the keypad was fantastic - no worries about losing keys at the beach. The location was great - very central.
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Manager response:
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Aloha--
We are glad you had a relaxing time in our condo. We wish, however, that you had let us know about the problem with the drain. We have a local contact that is available most any time, and a very responsive plumber that would have been able to fix the drain problem very quickly.
The building next door is being worked on, and progressing quickly, the bulk of exterior construction should be completed by the end of the year.
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Wonderful
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A slice of paradise! from Toronto, Canada on 10/13/2009 said:
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Condo 629 at the Ilikai Condo and Apartments was home away from home for us. Everything we needed was on hand, it was extremely clean and comfortable and we thoroughly enjoyed relaxing on the lanai, watching the beautiful view and seeing the planes land and take off from the airport in the distance.
It was an unforgettable trip for us and we would love to do it again.
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Great value
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joeykat from Washington, d.c. on 09/21/2009 said:
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We really enjoyed our stay. It was a great location to enjoy the beach (only a few minute walk) and waikiki, as well as Ala Moana (beach and shopping center). Could do without a car at this location. Unit was relatively clean, well equipped kitchen; beach chairs and towels provided. A/C unit was a little loud when on the lanai, w/ partial view of marina and partial view of buildings (no view of water when in bed.) But it was nice to hear the Hawaiian music program every Friday evening while sitting on the lanai. Would definitely stay at the Ilikai again--maybe on a different section of the building w/ a more unobstructed view of the water--but would stay at this unit again if something w/ a better view was unavailable. Overall it beats a hotel room and is a great value. Great response from mgt to any questions we had while staying there.
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Wonderful stay
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Carol from Alabama on 09/01/2009 said:
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We enjoyed our stay in condo 629 and dealing with Alhoa Condos. I have told a friend who will be visiting Honolulu to contact them and be sure to stay in condo 629. We had just stayed at a condo in Seabrook Island and were so happy to see the little things that go along way such as coffee filters and salt, pepper, foil, and plastic wrap, that the condo in Seabrook did not have. I know this items seen small but when you go to do something such as cook its very nice to have the items at hand. The decor was wonderful and updated, the view fantastic. Go to the restaurant on the 30th floor, go for happy hour and and early bird dinner (a lot less expensive) the view is breathtaking!! One thing I hope the owners might add would be beach chairs, umbrella, and a small ice chest to use on the beach. Also a book with information such as where the grocery stores are and directions on how to get to them. I do hope we can return again. A special thanks to Cat who helped us out so much
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Fantastic Location for a great price
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Allen & Kris from Lawrence, Kansas on 08/13/2009 said:
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This condo is located at the end of Waikiki Beach and overlooks the marina. We were able to walk the beach and walk to the downtown area. Our room was large, clean, had a kitchen and a fantastic view of the mariana and ocean from the balcony. We watched ships come in and out of the port. It was very quiet and the staff helpful with any questions we had. We would definately go back if the opportunity is available.
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A taste of aloha
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Gwen from Santa Barbara CA on 06/05/2009 said:
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I wanted a quieter time in Waikiki this year so opted for the Ilikai. Unit
629 was a very nice, clean, compact studio apartment with keyless
entry. I loved this because I could leave everything behind and not
worry about anyone (maids, etc.) coming in while I was away. Great
pool, lagoon and beach moments away. Complete refrig, stove,
microwave, etc. There is a remodel going on across the way but it did
not bother me--nor did I have others in those rooms facing me. I
would definitely stay in this unit again.
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vacation
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scott&lynne from minn. on 05/22/2009 said:
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nice condo nice view would stay there again
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home away from home
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elise from Calgary, AB on 05/19/2009 said:
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All the party in our group are happy about the funished unit very much. The equipments are all well functioning and helpful.
The futon bed was a little soft and uncomfortable to sleep on -- in comparison to a bed.
WE liked the place alot.
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Great Management
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Lucy Liu from Lake Oswego, Oregon on 04/16/2009 said:
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The property is clean and comfortable. It has great view too, but what really touched me was the flexibility of the management.
When we stayed there, my Mom was a little under the weather, so I called the manager the morning of the last day of our stay to see if we can stay a little bit longer that day since our flight home was around 11pm. Luckily there was no renter the next day. He quickly arranged the cleaning person to come later on and allowed us to stay until night, so that my Mom had some good rest. We only paid $50 for this late notice request. I really appreciate that.
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Good rental
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Kevin G from San Diego on 04/16/2009 said:
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Rental was clean and well taken care of. Cozy bed with nice sunset facing view, although a few buildings naturally get in the way.
Located close to Aloha towers and chinatown. Very quite in the building and very private - no tourists mad dashing for the elevators.
Owners are very attentive to your needs and respond quickly to your requests and questions.
Just be aware of a few minor caveats:
1. Parking is not fun - must weave around to the 7th floor to get parking. If you don't make arrangements with owner to get a hand tag parking is very expensive. Hand tag parking only accepts cash so be prepared to shell out. Persoanlly owner should have a space in the garage and let you use it.
Additionally, getting into the parking garage is a pain, so many one way streets, if you don't come straight down Bishop you are gonna be frustrated.
Street noise is a problem in the morning. Bedroom needs real curtains, blinds don't keep the sun out so it is a great alarm clock in the morning.
Although there is a Long's drug at the base of the building, it and most other businesses close early since you are downtown so plan ahead.
The kitchen in the condo is small and slightly sparse, just a small cooktop, a microwave and a small toaster oven, but it was ok for light cooking.
ONe other warning, this unit cannot really sleep 4 in my opinion. Thehre is one queen bed in the bedroom and a small swivel couch in the living room/kitchen - can't see how one person- let alone 2 could sleep in it.
Fair price for what you get though and being downtown especially for business was a plus.
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Very nice place
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Carol from Yakima, Washington on 04/16/2009 said:
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The condo was just as the photos show, a very lovely place. It was
clean and pleasant. There was construction going on and it was pretty
loud one day. One of the pools was not available and a couple of
restaurants weren't available. Which is too bad, we would have
enjoyed having a cocktail lounge on site. Hopefully the remodeling
has been completed.
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worthwhile but out of heart of Waikiki
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Corrigalls from Campbell River, BC, Canada on 04/05/2009 said:
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Great property, especially our actual condo. Very clean. Very
comfortable. The only thing we missed is being in the heart of Waikiki.
We bought a bus pass but sometimes I felt like we wasted time waiting
for buses instead of being exactly where we wanted to be. Every night
we headed for the night shopping and it felt a ways away. For the
price and cleanliness and feeling like we had a home away from home,
the Ilikai and this specific condo was superb.
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XMAS IN PARADISE
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leo from SEATTLE,WA on 04/02/2009 said:
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Great location, close to everything except the noise of Waikiki. Loved the sunsets on the lanai. This is the best value on Oahu.
Looking forward to returning.
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