Royal Aloha Honolulu in Waikiki

Great place for long/short stay

Vina (Seoul)
Review submitted: February 12, 2013   Date of arrival: November 9, 2012

Another great vacation in Honolulu, due to the accommodation and hospitality of Dave. It was an amazing experience of a home away from home as the condo was spotless and filled with all the utensils in the kitchen. We didn't find any issues of roaches in the kitchen or anywhere else. Lanai is a great place to enjoy and relax with a glass of wine after a long day of walking on the island. A bottle of wine provided is a great addition to the condo hospitality. Free parking is something that’s hard to get in Waikiki. It’s our second trip to Honolulu and will make sure next time we arrive; we will definitely stay in Dave’s condo. He is always available on the phone for any help needed with the island. We even called him once to get recommendations on the restaurants and he was very helpful with the island cuisines in the close vicinity.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 3 / 3

jeda

jeda (SALEM, OR U.S.A.)
Review submitted: October 28, 2012   Date of arrival: October 15, 2012

This place was awful, there were roaches in the kitchen, the bathtub was filthy, the shower curtain was covered in mold where it contacted the tub. There was only three towels, one roll of toilet paper, no bar soap, and no change of linen for the bed for two people staying for nine nights.
It was imposable to keep the cushions on the couch, when you lean back they slide of the front making sitting on it very uncomfortable.
The only nice thing we can say about the place was the hard wood floors, and the kitchen looked to have been remodeled with new cabinets.
Would we stay here again? Not if our life depended on it.
We would NOT recommend this property to anyone

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Helpful votes: 4 / 6

No Frills

Tiger (College Station, TX, USA)
Review submitted: August 27, 2012   Date of arrival: August 4, 2012

We appreciated the fact that the condo was within walking distance to Waikiki beach. The views to the hills were great and we ate breakfast on the balcony almost everyday. For the price, the accommodations were as advertised. The website stated there would be a PC for internet access, but there was none. However, it did have a wifi connection if you brought your own laptop. We were hoping for a little more cooking utensils as well some standard condiments vs just salt & pepper. The place did have baby roaches but we knew that from reading other reviews. The room and linens were clean. I would definitely bring ear plugs if you are not used to living in the city with all the vehicle noises through out the night. The private parking was a definite plus since it is a premium around the neighborhood. We never met the owner, but he walked us through how to open the door and enter into the reserved parking lot via cell phone due to our late arrival. I appreciated David for calling us the next day to ensure we had no other concerns. The bottle of wine was a nice touch.

Recommended for: sight seeing, tourists without a car

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Helpful votes: 2 / 2