The condo was exactly as described. Great views from the balcony, especially in the early morning, watching ships arrive and leave Honolulu and Pearl Harbors, surfers off Waikiki. Stores in the lobby and nearby plus Ala Moana Mall cover everything you will need.
Negative is that the Oahu / Hawaiian governments have opted to concentrate all tourists on Waikiki. It's a crowded section of city, with expensive parking, heavy traffic, and expensive stores. The beach near Ilikai is heavily used by the Hilton Hawaiian Village, with coarse sand and a rocky bottom unsuitable for bare feet. The Fort DeRussy Beach is a little nicer, but still has a bottom unsuitable for bare feet in most places. Getting into and out of Waikiki involves a maze of one-way streets, with no easy access to H1.
Depending on which side of the building you are on, you may need to close the blinds in the afternoon to keep the unit cool. Rooms overlooking the courtyard get a lot of noise from the courtyard, and pigeons come to visit and provide wakeup calls in the morning. Highly recommended if you like cities, otherwise avoid Oahu, or limit your time on Oahu to a day or two to see the historic sites.
