Right on the ocean---best value for your money
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long-term traveler from San Francisco on 04/13/2012 said:
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So rare to find a condo on the ocean front. And for this price!! Enjoy the spectacular sunsets and Friday night fireworks.
Fully equipped kitchen,spacious unit, clean and new carpets to boot. Free internet and free calls to any us states and Canada !! Walk to everywhere, nice location !!
For the view and the location, this is a great value for the budget minded travelers.
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Right on the ocean---best value for your money
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long-term traveler from San Francisco on 04/13/2012 said:
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So rare to find a condo on the ocean front. And for this price!! Enjoy the spectacular sunsets and Friday night fireworks.
Fully equipped kitchen,spacious unit, clean and new carpets to boot. Free internet and free calls to any us states and Canada !! Walk to everywhere, nice location !!
For the view and the location, this is a great value for the budget minded travelers.
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Good deal for the price
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Marek from Windsor, California on 04/06/2012 said:
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We spent 2 weeks in this unit and we enjoyed it alot. Location was relatively quaiet at the very beginning of Waikiki. About 20 min walk to International Market Place one way and 15 minutes to ala Moana shopping center the other way. Full kitchen made it very easy to prepare breakfasts and occasional diner. All you need is there for your use: plates, bowls, utencills, skilletts, pots, wine glasses, blender, toaster etc. In addition the closet is full of beach equipment from towels, sun umbrella, snorkle gear to kids sand toys, floaties, beach chairs etc. The bathroom can use a facelift and a coat of new paint would go a long way. Bus stop just steps away. Since we made a point of walking everywhere to get some vacation exercise, we walked to Walmart in 25-30 min, Don Quijote asian market on Kaheka Street in 20 min, the Zoo in 40 min. Nice view of the Marina. As mentioned by some other reviewers some street noise was noticable around 8:30 am. Building's aC is not the best so a second portable unit was placed in the bedroom. It helped alot but could have been installed in more professional way. All in all for the price it was an outstanding deal and location.
Pre-arrival communication and directions received from aloha Condos were excellent.
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Our first time in Hawaii
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Jane & Ed from Brantford Ontario on 03/07/2012 said:
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The condo was clean with nice new carpet. It was very well stocked with everything we needed for our stay. We especially appreciated the books on the area and the information sheet with local information for taxis etc...
The location was also very good and was walking distance to restaurants, shopping and the beach.
The only suggestion we have is that the condo could use a bit of a facelift with some paint and updating in the bathroom.
Booking the condo was very well handled and our local contact was available to us for any questions.
Thank you for making our first trip to Hawaii enjoyable.
Jane & Ed
Ontario Canada
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wonderful marina view
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kirk from kona hi on 12/31/2011 said:
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What a great location! We were close to many amenities.Our car rental drop off was just across the street. The Chart House restaurant was so close. On one rainy evening we just darted around the corner for a great dinner.
The condo was comfortable, the lobby was nicely decorated for the holiday season.
Only complaint would be the street noise. Garbage trucks, delivery trucks in the early morning hours.
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great location for a Waikiki experince
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A BC couple from COquitlam on 12/26/2011 said:
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My wife and I stayed here as we attended our daughters graduation from U of H. It is especially good for those who do nnot like high locations. ( my wife has a phobia with heights) We enjoyed the fact that ala Moana beach is 5 minutes right and the Hilton beach 2 minutes left of the front door. The street in front can be noisy early in the morning with delivery trucks etc; however we are early risers and you need to expect that when you are in the heart of a busy city. We alos really appreciated the key less entry, no woryying about who has a key, did you forget it etc. We would go back again for sure!
Coquitlam BC
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Very nice location and nice rooms
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Sara from Los Angeles on 12/17/2011 said:
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Very nice location with beautiful ocean view, working distance to mall and beach. Kitchen with all kind of table wares fly pans, pot. Microwave, oven and double door refrigerator...
Enjoined a lot with family.
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So much better than any hotel room
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Kerrie from Australia from Blue Mountains on 12/06/2011 said:
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We recently stayed at Condo 394 the sunsets are great especially as we are from Sydney so our sunsets are over the mountains not the water. Condo has every thing you could want the security people are really great. Short walk to beach, eating, shopping and The Bus. The only think I could think of adding would be a detailed Bus timetable and advising people they can get a 4 day bus pass at the aBC store across the road. Also there are 3 car hire places across the road next to McDonalds. We will be booking again.
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The Blair's on tour.
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The Blair's from Llandrindod Wells on 10/02/2011 said:
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Don't be put off when you come out of the lift and think you are in a car park and enter the long dull corridor.
The apartment is fab, clean nicley furnished,well equiped and has a stunning view over the marina. It was just what we wanted.
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Perfect
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sunrise from Steinbach, Mb, Ca on 05/10/2011 said:
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My memory of this vacation is perfect and peaceful.
I was afraid the noise level on 3rd floor might be a problem but never found it to be so.
I thought the linens were in short supply. I could have especially used more dish rags and more wash clothes.
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Unbelievable value and a great place to stay!
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MD from Melbourne, Australia on 11/22/2010 said:
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My wife, myself and our two daughters (5 and 1) stayed at the Illikai Marina for 6 days and it was pretty much close to perfection for what we required on our trip to Hawaii. The unit was spotless when we entered it and everything was labelled clearly so that we knew how to operate the electrics including the air conditioning etc. The location was perfect for us, as we were within walking distance to the beach (for our one year old, it was her first time ever touching sand), places to eat (including being above Red Lobster) and only a 10 minute walk to the ala Moana Shopping centre (which we basically visited everyday as it seems my wife has never seen shops before we went to Hawaii). We were never really nervous having a one year old in the apartment leaving us all to feel very comfortable in the unit. The cooking facilities came in very handy (looking for a way to make baby formula at 2:00am is not fun otherwise), and helped cut the cost of having to dine out three times a day everyday. The neighbours we saw were extremely friendly and the staff there were incredibly nice as well. I live in australia and basically booked the entire thing over the internet with a little help from Kathaleen when it came to tips on what to do and see in Hawaii. I have already recommended it to my extended family and do plan staying there again when we are lucky enough to make a return trip to Hawaii.
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Good value!
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Caramelcheazy from Tokyo, Japan on 11/10/2010 said:
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This room was awesome! We had a wonderful view over to Marina, where we could also enjoy beautiful Sunset. Straight from our room. Before we went out for dinner, we enjoyed our first drink in our room, watching Sunset. No other restaurant could beat this view! Ala Moana in walking distance, and aBC mart is just across the street to buy heavy water bottles. Very convenient. Bus stops are also nearby. Good location. The room is a good size for 2 person and clean. Kitchen looked like new built. I was very glad when the kitchen cleaning stuff (e.g. soups) were also provided. I use holiday apartment often, but not many places provides cleaning stuff, and it was always stressful to buy cleaning stuff on our very first vacation day. It was not necessary this time. Internet worked fine too.
However we were little bit annoyed by the traffic noise. Tourist trolleys passed by all the time!! Since the apartment located on 3rd floor, the noise was clear. We had such a wonderful view, but after about a half hour we were tired of listening of the traffic noise, and therefore we had to close the window, which was shame. The tourist buss went by from early in the morning until late at night. We were mostly out of the condo, so it was just acceptable level. If you think to stay in this room and spend most of the time, maybe you will be annoyed by the traffic noise.
Another negative point was there was no baggage cloak where you can keep your baggage before/after check-in/out the room. We were lucky because our flight schedule. If your flight is later afternoon, you have to consider about your baggage after check-out time at 1100.
Overall I still think the room was very valuable and really nice.
We booked this room through aloha Condo, and this was second time we booked the condo through them. They were friendly and helpful, besides we knew the quality of the room from our previous trip, so we knew this stay would be pleasant. Yes it was!
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Manager response:
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We are so happy that you enjoyed our condo and we appreciate your business and your feedback. Regarding the tourist trolleys, this is part of life in Waikiki. Although the Marina location is considered the quiet end of Waikiki, the beaches (Waikiki & Ala Moana Beach) Ala Wai Marina, Friday night fireworks, all the great restaurants, attracts locals and tourists. Many of our guests really appreciate being just steps away from so many attractions. They don't have to rent a car because the airport shuttle drops you off across the street and you can walk everywhere or hop on a bus at the corner. We always offer an incredible value for a Waikiki vacation in an immaculate fully furnished one bedroom condo with outstanding ocean views. Regarding the luggage, the Ilikai Marina is not a hotel so there is not a Bell Hop to leave your luggage with. It is a well maintained apartment building with a Lobby and Security but no Bell Hop services. However, there are 2 options that we explained when you book the condo.<br />
#1. If available, reserve an Early Check In or Late Check Out at the time of making your reservation online. It is an additional $50 and then you don't have to worry about waiting till 3pm or leaving at 11am <br />
#2. If you didn't reserve an early check in, upon arrival at the airport, from your cell phone, call your local contact number that is provided in your instructions and ask if the condo is ready. <br />
If the condo is cleared from housekeeping and cleared from our check out person, then we are always happy to help you get in early.<br />
Just like you did with this reservation. You called from the airport and we got you in the condo early!
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Just like home ...
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Chris K. from Ontario, Canada on 09/13/2010 said:
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It was a great place to stay and every place we eanted to go to was either a walk away down the beach as a short cut or one bus ride to the main strip.
In the apartment was just about all you could need for trips to the beach and just relaxing with the family.
Just wanted to say thanks to Kathaleen again for doing her best for us Mahalo!!
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Convenient location and your own schedule
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tjsmart from Mountain View CA on 09/12/2010 said:
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I reserved this place for my extended family to attend a conference and was a bit worried because I didn't get a chance to check it out first.
I should not have been worried; my family (including my 85 year old aunt!) had a great time! They had nothing but good things to say about the location, the views, and the care from the management staff. They made me more jealous that I didnt get to go! :)
It is apparently close to the heart of downtown with easy access to restaurants, groceries and shopping and the views are great.
I am looking forward to staying here when next I go to Hawaii.
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25th anniversary Celebration
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Satisfied customer from Virginia Minnesota on 07/08/2010 said:
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I really loved this condo. It met and exceeded all my expectations for quality and value.
The condo was very clean and spacious, the location is fabulous. It is within walking distance of everything we needed - beach, restaurants, shopping. I would come back to this condo without reservation!
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Spectacular view!
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JonathanfromMontreal from Montreal, Canada on 05/02/2010 said:
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I did a lot of research before deciding on the Ilikai Marina and it is in my opinion a complete bargain. Kat Petron, the rental agent was wonderful and answered all questions and concerns expeditiously. She even honoured my special request at no additional charge.
The condo was more spacious than I have imagined and I felt totally at home. The bed was super comfortable and the apartment was very very clean and tidy.
What I like most about the condo, is of course the spectacular view. I could spend hours just sitting on the lanai taking in the view of the marina and Waikiki over a glass or red wine. In fact, the first thing I did every morning was to eat breakfast on the lanai. The sunrise and sunset were wonderful and I have never seen so many rainbows in my life! Being a corner apartment, I did not have to worry about noise from the neighbours. On some nights I slept with the windows totally opened and enjoyed the night breeze from the ocean. Truly an unforgettable experience. In fact, I could not believe how lucky I was to be in that location, with the lagoon and marina right in front of me.
If I must come up with improvements for the condo, they would be minor. I would have liked more soap in the bathroom. One bar of soap for two people is a little insufficient. The wifi did not work although it was easily remedied with the Ethernet cable provided. The cable tv was a disappointment since the reception would be intermittent. Of course, no one goes to Hawaii to watch TV so that was a very minor inconvenience.
In terms of noise, daily garbage pickup early in the morning is a nuisance, but I rather have the pickup service than to have to smell the stale garbage. Lovelorn couples making noise outside on the street in front of the marina and the noise of other lovers making passionate love in other units of the same building provide a nice distraction, and perhaps something to be expected - after all, we are in Hawaii!!! I can't wait to be back!!!
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Nice Stay
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Kotonk from La Palma, California on 04/29/2010 said:
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We are from Southern California. Our purpose for visiting Oahu was to visit
with relatives and eat at tasty local establishments. We were not interested
in doing the typical tourist things. After three nights we were off to Maui
where my wife was raised.
Location: Excellent location for us. The Ilikai Marina is located at the
beginning of Waikiki so you are not caught up in as much congestion as in
the center of Waikiki. We were not interested in the beach or the T-shirt
shops. Ala Moana Park is almost next door and we walked there every
morning taking in the spectacular views of Waikiki and Diamond Head. It is
also close to Ala Moana Mall for shopping and eating. Traffic is very
congested during rush hour but this is the case all around Honolulu.
Unit 394: Spotlessly clean and comfortable. A large sliding door separates
the bedroom from the living room. It worked well for us as we had my
sister-in-law from Maui with us. She slept on the sofa bed in the living
room. There was a full kitchen, but we did not use it. The condo is on the
third floor so it is not very high. The view though is nice of the marina
through the large windows. There was some street noise but the street
below is not very busy so it was not an issue. Parking was $17/day. The
multi-level parking structure was easy to access (entrance is right next door
to the Red Lobster restaurant on Hobron Ln).
This is not a hotel so there are no hotel services. I don't remember seeing a
washer or dryer in the unit. The nightly rate was very reasonable. The
cleaning fee though was quite high.
I recommend this unit.
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Ilikai Marina condo 394
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Loretta K from Chicago, IL on 02/18/2010 said:
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This condo was very clean & the kitchen better equipped than mine at home. The location is ideal.
I only wish the city would schedule the garbage pick up(for the bldg. & the restaurant below)not between 7:00 & 8:00 AM every morning.
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Right Place / Right Price
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Sunshine Jim from Florida on 02/04/2010 said:
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Stayed for a week at the end of Jan.'10. The condo had all that we needed for light housekeeping and meal prep. Xcelnt location for the price. Away from the main Waikiki "strip" Had wiFi, cable and beach chairs etc. Clean, appliances all worked. Short walk to Hilton Village and its' shops, restaurants beach amenities. Good pizza at the bar downstairs, convenience store close by. You do not need a rental car if you stay here. City bus, shuttles and cab will take you anywhere you might want to go. Only two beefs that keep it from 5 star, pull out sofa bed is bad and absence of a front desk as you would find in a hotel for information and services.
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Great location for exploring Waikiki and Oahu!
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fantomesq from Orange County, California on 12/17/2009 said:
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Incredible location on the north end of Waikiki steps away from the Hilton
Hawaiian Village gave us the perfect nest to explore Waikiki and the rest of
Oahu from! Parking can be expensive but if you are staying more than five
days, opt for a monthly pass which is much more reasonable. Very convenient
restaurants and walk to the heart of Waikiki. The view overlooks the Marina
and a beautiful sunset. Don't miss the fireworks at the Hilton Hawaiian.
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Felt like home with a view!
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Vbain from South Lake Tahoe on 11/12/2009 said:
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This unit was so adorable and comfortable. All the necessities were available for use and the location was great! There is a stunning view and the fireworks on Friday nights were spectacular. Chuck, the owner, immediately returned emails when questions were asked. I actually extended my stay there by 4 days. The unit was well furnished and the availability of cable and internet made the stay like being at home. I would highly recommend staying here in Unit 394.
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met all our expectations
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John and Mary from Sydney, Australia on 08/13/2009 said:
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The condo is well presented and spacious.The position is good with lovely views of the marina and close to the main shopping mall, a bit away from mainstream beach but close to a lovely waterfront lake which provides for less crowded swimming and sunbaking.
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Felt like home even away on a vacation
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Pat from San Jose, CA on 07/27/2009 said:
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We particularly enjoyed the flexibility offered by having a full kitchen. The on-site laundry facility on the upper floor(s) is definitely a plus. The room was nicely decorated with a good view of the marina. This unit is conveniently located on the west side of the Waikiki area.
I had problem connecting to the wireless and there wasn't help beyond the basic information about the SSID to help me in resolving the problem. Luckily we brought with us a cat5 cable. Nonetheless, we had 2 laptops and only one could be online at a time.
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harbor view
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experienced hawaii visitor from Portland, OR on 04/23/2009 said:
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Very pretty oceanfront view of the harbor. Nice clean condo with everything we needed. Good location, right on the edge of all the business of Waikiki.
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Great Price, Great Location!
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dpljlb from Sicklerville, NJ on 04/01/2009 said:
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Great price, great location! Just as the ad states, very spacious and very comfortable. I loved the kitchen and felt like I was at home immediately. 10 minute walk to Hawaiian Hilton Village and Waikiki Beach. Easy Access parking and 15 minute walk to Ala Moana Mall. I'd stay here again in a heartbeat.
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