Thanks VRBO, this place was pretty outdated with scuffed doors and fixtures, not really equipped for business travelers with limited outlets for laptops and cellphones. We had a great view overlooking the marina. Parking was expensive at $45/day, no pools nor jacuzzi nor amenities. read more

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We are on the second floor of the building. Here are the issues: 1. We were not warned when we booked this stay that we wouldn't be able to use the lanai due to construction for the whole stay. And workers just showed up on the lanai one morning with no warning, 2. Because it's the second floor street and crowd noise is loud at night. 3. Over 3 in long cockroaches live here too and scurry across the floor. 4. The air conditioning is so loud that it wakes you up at night read more

This is a very clean remodeled unit on the second floor with a large lanai from where one can watch Friday night fireworks. It looks straight out to the boat harbor and its activities. The kitchen and bedding come well equipped. This is a perfect location in a quiet setting at the gateway to Waikiki. It's a short walk to Hilton Hawaiian Village lagoon and beach. read more

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Used an Airbnb to stay here for a week. If you're looking for a place with a pool, massage place, etc then this is not for you. If you want something inexpensive yet it has a full kitchen, decent sized room and living room then it's perfect! It was close to the beach, nice sunrise / sunsets everyday. Quiet. We were next to the trash disposal so it did smell a little when leaving but other than that I would stay here again. Also, there's no free parking so you would have to pay for street parking or the condo parking garage read more

Ilikai Marina Condos - Vacation Rentals Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great place to stay that has a full kitchen. Best parking at the Harbor or nearby garage. Love that you can just wake up and walk or jog on the beach with is located behind the building. This area is slightly away from the busier Kalakaua avenue. read more

We liked this place. #1 A real kitchen, fridge. We do not like the unhealthy, overpriced restaurant food so we made simple, nutritious meals at the hotel. There is a nice grocery store only a few blocks from the hotel. When you come out of the lobby, turn right on Ala Moana, just past the IHOP restaurant. We love the ocean/marina view just steps from the elevator. It is so beautiful at sunrise and sunset. I enjoyed the balcony, I did my exercises there. It was quiet for us at all hours. Tbh the decor is a bit aged but clean, functional. The AC is not the best but worked ok. This is not a luxury suite so you have to temper your expectations. My one nag, the bathroom ventilation is kind of inadequate. read more

This review is all in honesty. Aside from its too costly booking the condo , the AC is way too loud and the exhaust from the bathroom is also very loud. All the maintenance guys would say is that all units have the same AC and bathroom exhaust situation. So your paying and they can not resolve the issues ? that's way so disappointing and frustrating !!! Vacasa the host is never helpful at all . I have 4 luggage and they wont grant an extended least 2 hours of stay, neither do not allow an early check in to another of their properties !!! so stressful . They're Just in for your money but very very poor customer service !!!! I wont recommend Vacasa hosted properties at all !!!! read more

1289 Review Lauren's condo was very clean and well kept up. She was very responsive and helpful! The hallways are a little creepy and dated, but I'm not sleeping out there am I?! read more

Ilikai Marina Condos - 1289, Lauren's Condo - Vacation Rentals Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Secure and quiet building with legal short term rentals. Been staying here many times, great access to the beach without crossing busy streets and lots of food options nearby. Would definitely come back! read more

This place is nasty. The only good thing abouT this place is it's affordable and it's next to the lagoon. It's old, smelly, and uncomfortable, You get what you pay for. read more

Needs a major update. Cabinets filled with kitchen supplies... old and needing to be replaced.. no cupboard covers. Open. Bathroom shower sink etc needs upgrading. From the furniture to the model. Parking lot view. Nope. read more

We love this place! For these reasons: 1) affordable. 2) walking distance to so Much good stuff 3) you can get to the beach without having to cross the street 4) so much food so close by 5) easy to get OUT of Waikiki because you are on the outer edge 6) ocean views. Also, you can park in the marina for free, so we only pay to park overnight. Harbor pub is delicious, and it's right downstairs. Also, love the happy hour at the Charthouse, also downstairs. Less expensive, but all the great stuff. read more

Unit 1391 with mountain/city view was perfect for our stay! The location is AMAZING, right on Waikiki in front of the harbor. Walking around or taking the bus everywhere was EASY. Had a full kitchen so that we could make, breakfast, lunch, dinner, which saved us $$$ ! read more

Stayed here a week over Christmas 2014. Nice property. Confusing to find at first as it appears to just be a parking garage. Had some difficulty understanding the parking process in terms of us not paying for it because we were staying there, but we figured it out without hassle at all. The particular unit was nice enough. Beautiful inside as a matter of fact, and it's centrally located (with good parking obviously) to just about anything you want to either walk to or drive to. It's a 15 minute walk from the mall as well. The only I'll warn you about - if you're staying on the SECOND floor - you are right above a restaurant called "Chart House." They are billed on their website and the condo rental websites as having music that shuts off at 9:30. No problem right? Yeah, the music doesn't stop until well after midnight. Lucky my six year old sleeps soundly, however, I was up five out of seven nights listening to people screaming, karaoke and a cover band singing (and I'm not kidding here) a 15 minute cover of Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay and other 80's bland hits. That one specific part was actually terrible as I was awake on and off until they closed. Closing the glass door did not help a bit. Several times one night I woke up to a voice as clear as day thinking someone was in my room until I remembered where I was and that there were loud restaurant patrons below. Anyhoo, stay on a different floor. read more

Being owners at Shell's property on Kona, we decided to extend our stay to visit Pearl Harbor Oahu. We booked our vacation 3 months in advance through the Shell Owners line and, based on other Tripadvisor recommendations and the disingenuous marketing content on Shell's site we decided to book here for the extended weekend. Needless to say its a bust. We were stuffed into a hotel room on the 3rd floor on the street side, nearly street level right over the entrance to the hotel. Again, this is not a timeshare, it's a hotel where Shell has purchased rooms, mostly on the lower levels. In addition, the rooms are dated and not the cleanest. Granted, Honolulu is more of Hawaii's version of Manhattan meets Tokyo (very urban unlike other islands..funny reading other reviews highlighting Hawaii 5-0 as police sirens are heard all through the night), but Shell has greatly exaggerated the product. There are many places to stay on the island. The hotel grounds are decent considering its location. The timeshare property and services are substandard at best. Find a better facility, come see the 2 or 3 top sights here and make your way towards more civil accommodations. If they stick you on the 3rd floor odd numbered rooms, LEAVE. Room Tip: The timeshare rooms are awful, usually stuck on the 3rd floor facing the street. read more

Each unit is separately owned, parking was explained during a call I placed prior to renting. It is $20 a day with the discounted rate for staying at the condos. this is a parking garage, be sure to let them know you are staying for longer than a few hours and get the discounted rate. Pros - This building is proximate to lots of shopping and dining. Lots of charter fishing within 1 mile, para sail, dinner cruise etc.. Clean and open units, 1 private bedroom (closed off by a large panel door). Nice firework show every Friday and Tuesday if your unit is waterfront (see photo) Cons - no pool, $20 a day for parking and the lanai (balcony) is teeny tiny but we knew about the parking and pool prior to renting My out take, this is the city and if that is what you want this is the place for you and nice in that event. If you want clear water and country feel probably not so much read more

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Customers beware!!!! DO NOT and I mean DO NOT consider this place for your next stay. Very costly and extremely disappointing experience. Reporting condition of unit # 590 at the Ilikai Luxury CONDO We have made numerous phone calls and sent 3 different emails with numerous photos clearly supporting uninhabitable condition and totally different furnishing from what is posted on your site. We have arrived on January 5th and on several occasions requested for the unit to be cleaned, as we clearly paid the requested cleaning fee in the amount of $195, plus service fee in the amount of $161- obviously nothing to show for on either the cleanliness of the property nor the timeliness of the service. It has been 4 days, today is the evening of the 8th, and nothing has been done although we have clearly reported inconsistencies and kindly requested the service that have already paid for, as required, way in advance. It clearly supports and confirms your company's choice to ignore our numerous attempts and leaving us no other option but to request a full refund of all charges and fees, i.e. $1,815.16 to be processed immediately. It may also be a good idea for you to review the information reflected on your site and make appropriate changes. As of now, it clearly supports false advertising and misrepresentation of facts. At your earliest convenience, please confirm the receipt of both of all of our emails, plus detailed report from your associate Joseph R. and advise of a timeframe when the full refund may be expected. read more

So disappointed! There is a woman who has several units posted with Vrbo #648744 and it sounded wonderful! Unfortunately due to the health crisis we were forced to cancel our trip to Hawaii. All other airlines and hotels have been more than accommodating. Unfortunately the rental at Ilikai is a completely different story. She took all of our money and refused to offer any kind of a refund stating that we didn't cancel in the 30-60 day window. Out of respect and trying to follow the guidelines of Yelp I have not mentioned her name but please, if choosing to stay at Ilikai make sure you have a respectable owner who's not all about the money. read more

Ilikai Marina Condo 786 Review Traveled with father, flew in from San Francisco, rental car, and spent most of the time outside of Waikiki for business. Location - At the west tip of Waikiki, barely at the edge. If you want to be in central Waikiki this isn't it. ABC Superette was across the street which made buying basics easy. Also a McDonalds if you need one. We wanted a place away from the noise, so naturally facing the Marina should shelter us from the tourist buses, garbage trucks etc. For the most part, we were right, except for two things - 1. There is a lot of gathering of people on the street, chatting, and also partying on docked boats Friday night. 2. It wouldn't be so much of a problem except the window and balcony doors don't seal well, or at all. Noise comes in as if the windows were open. That noise also includes garbage trucks at 4am, and the occasional tour bus taking a shortcut. The Duck boat tour also launches nearby where they have to use full throttle to get back onto land. Very loud. Parking - Parking is really easy, within the same building. Cost is $23 a day, and you can prepay the entire stay the first time you exit the parking garage. Note that there are steps going to the elevator, at least in our experience. We didn't see a 100% ADA access to the residence part of the building. Elevators are fast, so there isn't much waiting time. Amenities - This condo has almost everything you could ever need. In the kitchen, everything plus some basics like cooking oil, salt, pepper, sugar. In the closets, baby crib, stroller, sunblock, bug repellent spray, extra towels, iron/board, you name it. Kitchen feels completely new. WIFI gets about 6mbps down and 2mbps up, like DSL speeds. Quality - If you're reading down this far, you'll be interested to know that a lot of the floor tiles are loose in the unit. I think the owner must've been scammed with a bad tile contractor, or there is an issue with the subflooring of the building. The flooring in the bathroom is really bad, with all most all of the grout missing, and the tiles clicking as you walk over them. There is a downslope towards the shower which is either bc the tile contractor didn't level out the floor first, or something is still sinking in that corner. Didn't really affect the stay, but was unsettling at times. My dad complained everyday about it. Also again, the windows and balcony door does not seal completely. Shower pressure/flow was pretty low. Meanwhile the bathroom sink didn't have any water saver devices. Furnishings - lots of furniture, very useful and placed effectively. Bed was decently comfortable, but the head board is loose and not mounted securely to anything. Long chair in living room was comfortable and where I spend most of my time. There is one small chair for the tiny balcony, which in the end we didn't use much. Conclusion - Would we stay here again to resolve our noise sensitivity - No. Do we think its a good value - definitely. I'd definitely recommend this unit for a family of 4 with a tight budget. read more

This review is for the PARKING ONLY. The condo I stayed in was 5 stars, #1188 from Aloha Condos dot com. The building is hard to find, as the address is not on the Ala Moana side, which is their address. It and it's parking lot ramp is on the Hobron Lane side. I can't understand why they could not put a sign with the name and address on the side of the building that faces the Main Street of their address. I stayed here for a total of 3 days, and I did realize that you have to pay for parking, but I didn't know the specifics of how it worked. When you book a hotel, you check in at a front desk, and that's when someone sells you a parking pass. But these are condos, and there is no "Front Desk." You rent from an owner or outside agent, not the building operators. As you enter the parking lot, you take a ticket, just like most parking lots. But when you leave, if you want a residential parking pass, you must ask for one FIRST. Unfortunately, I was given a free upgrade to my rental, and was driviing a SUV. The sign that stated the parking "rules" was well below my eyesight. So when I handed my ticket to the attendant, I was told $12.00. While I was paying, while, not after, I asked how to get a residential parking pass. I was told, "Oh, you should have told me before. Go back through the gate and get another ticket, and I'll fix it for you." So I did just that. I guess they have to program your parking ticket to allow in and out privileges for however many days you stay. BTW, it's $20 per day, and I already paid $12. After doing all this, I asked for my $12 back. They said they could not do that. WHAT? Was it against policy? Or just technologically impossible? Either way, both are a lousy excuse. I'm sure they could have changed it and done it when I informed them in the middle of my original transaction, instead of me going to get another ticket. Anyway, for whatever reason, laziness, or policy, it was wrong. Since it was my first time staying here, I wasn't sure of how things worked. And I wasn't completely familiar with the area, but I probably could have found parking outside for less. If I do stay here again, and here's some advice for anyone else who plans to stay here, check the back side near the Marina for outside public parking. It will be much less than $20 per day. read more

Very nice ocean view, parking is a bit of a pain. $1 an hour 24 hours a day. 10 hour specials for $6 dollars only during the week in specific parking areas. But other than that its a great place to stay. read more

The location of this building can't be beat...it's located right on the ocean at the yacht harbor and is a short walk to the Hilton Village, the Ala Moana shopping mall (largest open air shopping mall in the US), and tons of restaurants and shops in Waikiki. My husband and I stayed in a smaller unit #1394 and the unobstructed view of the Ocean was beautiful. The unit we were in was perfect for a couple, or a couple with a small child. read more

Rented a condo from owner David Yang through VRBO in the Ilikai building. Upon arriving and starting to unpack we noticed bugs on our bed. Called the owner told him we were leaving checked into hotel next-door twice the amount of money. Has been almost a year and still not have received our money back. Over $4000. Refuse to refund money. Vrbo won't return Said we had to go after owner. Owns three condos in building. We rented VRBO number 611224. The rental agreement came through Waikiki Beach properties real estate. Very dishonest do your homework better off staying at a name hotel. read more

My husband and I were planning to stay at The Ilikai Marina, unit 1892 for 4 months but moved out shortly after our arrival. Unfortunately this condo was terribly misrepresented. We saw 2 pictures of a remodeled kitchen and we were lead to believe that the entire condo was renovated. The kitchen was poorly equipped with dirty, chipped dishes, rusty fridge inside and out. The living room sofa was dirty, stained, torn. The bedroom dressers were infested with termites and rodent dropping, the bedding was worn out. The bathroom was filthy with rusted fixtures and a plugged basin. This unit needs a complete scrubbing from top to bottom with replacement furniture. The closet door, blinds, vacuum clean were all broken. We rented this unit from Hawaii Condo Resorts Inc. and discovered that "Tony" is the owner of the condo and also the Boss at Hawaii Condo. We requested a refund but only received a partial refund and unfortunately we are out of pocket $1000.00 Rita, Vancouver BC read more

I stayed here through Captain Cook Resorts and overall the stay was great! My stay was for a month in #988. If anybody is staying in Honolulu for an extended stay, I'd recommend the Ilikai Marina. Especially for a month because of the month long discount compared to weekly and daily rates. PRO's Living space is very comfortable, but not luxurious. I'd say it's like a decent Marriott Hotel room that's just a bit old. Our condo had kind of cheap tropical looking wicker-like furniture. It's nice for a vacation condo though. Bed was pretty comfortable, even the sofa bed. Overall very clean and comfortable including free wifi, just a bit dated for the age of the building and the cheap furniture. Our kitchen was newly remodeled and the biggest bonus of a long term stay, because it had everything a home kitchen would have. All we had to do was buy some food and a few spices to make all our meals. This really saves a lot when you stay for a month, as restaurants in Waikiki are expensive and the food doesn't really match the price. You can buy decent steaks at Foodland for a few bucks and get much more bang for your buck than eating something from Outback Steakhouse on the 1st floor. Great view of the ocean and marina. Also the sunsets are awesome and one of the best views on the Friday night fireworks by the Hilton Lagoon. The sun sets just over the mountains past Ala Moana Park. We have access to the beach and Hilton Lagoon by a 5-10 minute walk. Ala Moana Park is great for beach access for an uncrowded beach like Waikiki, or you can walk to Waikiki Beach that's right in front of the Hilton. If you stay for a long vacation I recommend buying a bike from Walmart. We bought some cruiser bikes for just around a hundred bucks a piece (make sure to bring your bike up to the room overnight, as it will get stolen for sure). If you rent a bike for a month from a shop nearby you pay two hundred bucks! Then you can easily ride to the grocery store, shopping center, and Ala Moana Park. Then just sell the bike before you leave, or leave it outside overnight (even with a lock) and someone will steal it for you. That's Aloha. Easy access to everything, especially if you have a bicycle, but just far enough away from the tourist crazy crowds of downtown Waikiki. Ala Moana Shopping Center is about a 5-7 minute bicycle ride and same with the Park. Then Waikiki is about a 8-10 minute ride. If you drive, even easier! Although Honolulu traffic is THE worst in America! Of course there are a few cons and depends on your situation and taste, but these things I didn't like are listed below. CON's No Pool. I thought the access to the Hilton Lagoon would be enough, but it's actually a bit of a walk to the Lagoon (not like going to a pool that is located in the building). The Lagoon is nice, but the water gets a bit murky after all the kids running around in it and once you get out to about 5 foot level the bottom is all nasty with mossy like crap growing. Biggest downside compared to having a pool is the access to food, towels, chairs, and NO DRINKING alcohol at the Lagoon. You have to pack everything with you like you are going on a day-trip (tough when you have a kid). In the end, we just went a little further to swim in the actual ocean. It seems cleaner, less salty, and actually warmer than the Lagoon. The Lagoon just has nice grassy areas to set up your stuff. If I was staying for a week, I'd pick a hotel with a pool. The Ilikai or the agent we used, CaptainCookResorts, should really make a deal with the Ilikai Hotel or the Modern Hotel to have access to their pool. There is actually a skybride right over The Modern Hotel's pool area from the 2nd floor. I imagine a long time ago their use to be some connection in service. Noise. It can get a bit noisy at night with the bars downstairs. Although I admit probably not as noisy as staying in downtown Waikiki. Also the noise of the building doing maintenance all the time, literally using a power sander on the doors! Lanai/Balcony. Extremely small, not enough to really do anything except stand on it to take in the great views, or try to squeeze into a chair with your knees between the railing. Construction. We had the unfortunate luck of the building doing constant maintenance on our floor. They ripped up all the floor's carpeting, stripped the paint off the doors, and the walls. When you walked through the hallways it seemed like an inner city project. read more

Stayed at two different condos in the llikai Marina. #1592 & #786. Both oceanfront with amazing views and the best value I've found in Waikiki. Next to the Hilton Hawaiian Village(stayed their before for twice the price!) and the Modern Honolulu. BEFORE you pay at the parking gargage pre-pay for your whole stay. Includes in & out privileges. Be sure to catch the firework show every Friday night in front of the Hilton! read more

Rented an ocean-view unit directly from the owners, but managed by Aloha. This is an older facility, and it's probably been awhile since it was renovated. Got good directions and instructions from the property management. Yeah, it's a little complicated, but pretty accurate. Handicapped parking is on the top floor of the parking structure, and is the only floor that doesn't require you to use stairs to get to the elevators. Unit layout is a little odd, but quite usable, over all. The view over the marina, and out to sea is spectacular. On the clear days, you can see past Pearl Harbor. The Friday night fireworks are right there. The laundry facility is on the 8th floor, and adequate. The kitchen is fine. The bath didn't have grab bars. The water pressure is very good. The air conditioning was adequate, even on the hot, humid days that we had. The unit came with 2 flat-panel TVs, a DVD player, cable, a body board, a skim board, some old tennis racquets and balls, beach chairs. Better deal than local hotels. We would come back here. read more

Most places have a 3pm check-in time but this place had a 4pm check-in per our confirmation email but once we got to our room, the literature said 2pm. The shower curtain is moldy and the tub filled with water while I showered, the cable box wouldn't work even with attempts of calling the provider, there are DVDs although they are all at least 15 years old, thank goodness the wifi worked. I turned on the bed side table lamp and 10 minutes later turned off by itself and would not turn back on, and no, the light bulb did not burn out because 15 minutes later it turned back on by itself, the A/C sounds like a twin engine propeller starting when it turns on and is so loud we rearranged the furniture so the air intake could function properly, the thermostat is located directly under the vent so half the room is always warm, and all of this is on our 1st night. We'll have to see what the rest of the week brings but we will never stay here again and we do not recommend this place. read more

My wife and I stayed in unit 1184, please whatever you do, do not rent this unit, cockroaches abound and very filthy and old. This unit has never been updated since the 1960's. I will never rent in this building again! Yuck! read more