Short version: we had a great stay in Honolulu. Great location, great amenities but needs a little TLC.Hawaii allows hotels to post rooms on VRBO so this condo was a hotel room in the Monarch Hotel. Not a deal breaker, but it would have been nice to know in advance. The host was very nice and responsive. We checked into our room early which was a plus and it was an easy process. The parking is paid in cash only separately but attached to the building. No issues here. The room itself was very basic but in need of TLC, there were holes in the walls from art or fixtures that were no longer up, the bathroom lighting was dim and the cabinet in the bathroom was water logged. There is a section of the shower wall that was patched up. All of these were not deal breakers for us but would have been nice to know. Cleanliness is a 3 out of 5 due to mildew on the shower curtain, floors left dirt on our slippers and the dishes needed to be washed before use. Beds were comfy, sheets were clean. Our rating is a 4 of 5 overall.

Place was just as advertised. Clean and cool! Host was great! Good communicator Thank you !

Nice condo in a great location

The location was very convenient but I wouldn't describe it as "clean and renovated." It is in an older building and the interior of the unit is dated. I did not notice any remodeling.The parking is 50 (listing says 40) for 24 hours. Parking lot is connected to the building which is very convenient. Building security is very reassuring. There are cameras anywhere and staff at the front desk area to assist. The TV did not work. i tried using the remote with no luck. I reached out for assistance and someone was supposed to come by but I wasn't there and it didn't work for the duration of my stay.The Wi-Fi is not good at all. There were two options but only one of them worked. The connection was very unstable and I would get kicked off every few minutes. This was a major problem for me because I needed to work a bit but couldn't. Someone was supposed to come and check it out but not sure if they did and the connection did not get better.Communication with Shujie was excellent. I was also able to check in shortly before check in. I asked for late check out as well and it was granted which I really appreciate.Air conditioning was a lifesaver! Having a closet full of beach equipment and towels was also very helpful and nice to have. The listed has bottled water being included but it wasn't and there were stores close by that we could get it from.We did not use any of the building amenities (ie. pool, jacuzzi, gym, etc.).