I cannot understate that this is not what it appears. It is a 2.5~ star hotel in what should be a 4-star building and a 5-star location. The building is mostly condos with some converted to "Hotel Rooms". Those rooms are dated and... strange. They feel cheap with what feels like second-hand off-the-side-of-the-road furniture and linoleum flooring. The A/C feels sketchy in setup and the "jacuzzi" bathtub seems to have gone out of action in the '00s and just ignored since. The tub itself seemed clean, but I never ventured to try a soak--showers only.

The bed was terrible. Despite only staying two days, it destroyed my back and shoulders for a week. I can't imagine what it would be like for someone older. the covering was basically sheets and maybe a thin blanket somewhere in there. I have seen better bedding coverage in some Super 8s on the mainland.

Now that that warning is out of the way, the pros. The view is honestly incredible. It kind of made me sad because it was beyond amazing to look out over Honolulu's Chinatown at night from floor 30-something, but I was doing it from such a letdown of a space. Honestly, if you have a strong back and plan to spend the day just staring out the window, you could, in fact, do worse.

This place is a terrific location. People complained about the "terrifying" homeless, but whither by municipal cruelty or luck they were absent for the most part (if they were present in the first place; Oahu seems to have the mainland attitude towards the homeless-- no aloha). There was fantastic food within a 10 minute walk and places to sightsee literally just blocks away in every direction.

The service was wonderful. Despite the dated dinginess of the room, I never had a problem with the staff and have honestly had worst experiences at actual 4-star hotels. The front desk was curious, kind and had such good energy. Stunning--in that regard at least. Again, too bad that wonderful staff is wasted on such a sad room experience.

In short, this place is a great building design in a wonderful location with a great staff but with a room experience best described as a sham. For the price not bad, but I honestly wish I had stayed elsewhere. It felt like a cash-grab to get tourist dollars as cheaply as possible. As a Kama'aina, honestly there are probably better places for you as a tourist to spend your time, but if you are on a budget, honestly I can't blame you.