Came here for the first time with my family. We were in the penthouse suite which is pretty huge. After checking in, you'll have to ride the elevator to the top floor (10th) then follow the Pent house sign to the fire exit stair well where you walk up a set of stairs to 1 of 2 doors that you'll need your room key for. Once you walk through that door, you're now on the lanai, but the actual front door is where you'll have to enter. The top floor is really windy and breezy outside on the lanai and also when the windows are open in the kitchen/dining area. You have the view of the Mauka side and the Ala Wai canal and on the opposite side, you have the view of the other hotels. There are no additional elevators or disable assistance to get to this suite so please plan accordingly. They have a full size kitchen with stove/oven, full sized refrigerator w/ freezer and ice. They have a coffee pot, electric hot water machine, microwave, sink, pots/pans, knives, etc. Literally, an apartment size suite, with 2 bedrooms (king and queen beds) and 2 full fancy looking bathrooms (but doors don't lock at all, the water pressure isn't the greatest, and the toilets are like kid sized seats), free washer/dryer machines (dryer was missing the lint cover, and a couch that can convert into a queen sized bed. They have a huge TV in the living room and a huge table w/ chairs in both dining area and out in the lanai. It's not the cleanest room that I've been in, but it's clean enough and the convenience of being in walking distance to practically any place in Waikiki and/or not far from Ala Moana and comfortable living, is a huge plus. The front door has a door stopper instead of the tradition chain or latch is located at the top of the door. They also have a switch that disables the card key reader and prevents anyone from entering once you're inside your suite.
They have a cold fresh water machine and freshly popped popcorn w/ mochi crunch in the lobby area. They also have a mediocre gym and small pool on the 1st floor and coin operated laundry room downstairs in the basement. The pool is really small and warm, but with the beach being so close, I'd rather walk to the beach. They don't have continental breakfast, but have coffee available in both the lobby and in your room.
All the staff here are all super friendly and very helpful. They are all awesome. The driveway is crazy small and you can easily miss the driveway so remember, if you're coming down on Lewers street to make a left turn into their driveway, you'd literally make a u-turn into their driveway. If you miss the entrance, you'd have to drive around the block to come back around lol. They provide only valet parking or you can park along the Ala Wai canal for free, but pay attention on when you have to move your car for street sweepers to clean or it'll be tagged and/or towed. If you're a guest and only have 1 vehicle then it'll be free. read more