Ocean-Diamond Head Views PH Condo at Ilikai Hotel by the Beach w/Full Kitchen

Overall, the experience was really pleasant! Phenomenal views, and it was a great reason for all of us to get together. The rooms were a little smaller, but being in Honolulu, the focus was really on hosting, and this was the perfect spot for it.

Amazing view! The place could use a few touch ups and there is a smell of sewage coming from the vent by the washing machine but otherwise great. The AC in the living room is also a bit loud, as is the door to the balcony.

Communication from rental company was good. The penthouse unit we rented was tired and very dated. Curtains had missing hooks, toilet seat was broken. Beds were horrible! A/C in the living room/kitchen area could not keep up, especially if you had the curtains open to look at the view and the heat from the sun came in. Even though it was a 3 bedroom I found it overpriced for the condition.

This could have been a 3 star review, but patio and view are so great, I rounded up. We've stayed at the Ilikai numerous times and love the location and facilities. Having three bedrooms and everyone together was great. The location is just as advertised with the large Hawaii 5-0 patio and beautiful ocean, lagoon and harbor view. Inside, the large open living room is nice, but the condo is lacking in charm, warmth or style. The most prominent piece of art is a discount store style painted list of manners (see photo). The bedrooms are small and plain. They had sheets, but no blankets (anywhere in the condo). The kitchen is nice, but is sparsely stocked as if they don't expect anyone to actually cook. The cookware, utensils and cutlery were okay. There were a few mismatched champagne flutes, but no wine glasses. We were grateful when requested blankets and wine glasses were promptly delivered. Hosts were very responsive. There was salt and pepper, and that's about it (no coffee, no herbs, etc. that are common in VRBOs, especially top-dollar penthouse bookings). Unfortunately, the upkeep of the suite is lacking. The walls had food splatter on them from prior guests, the couch has torn fabric hanging down from the underside, the cable box and cords are wedged between the tv and the wall dangling down above the floor, etc. It's an epic suite but isn't furnished or maintained in epic condition.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful location with an amazing view

This location is great and the views spectacular . Large dust bunnies came out of the A/C units when they were first turned on and the ceiling in the kitchen was dusty. The rooms are rather small ,beds not very comfortable or sturdy my husband is 6’1 190 I thought the bed was going to break just when he was turning over in it. Kitchen only has a small bar sink which made it a little difficult to prepare meals and clean dishes. Also the tools in the kitchen were not very sufficient. This also made it difficult to prepare meals for 6 adults. If you’re not going to spend much time in the kitchen and don’t care about room space this place is for you.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Aloha,For how Iconic this property is I would recommend the following. The only few things that require your attention is all 3 new beds. They are uncomfortable, give no support and extremely noisy every time any of us would move position in the bed in any of the rooms. None of us had a good nights sleep. Some of the tiles need to be replaced. The sliding doors need to be redone, too hard to open and close. Did not glide well at all. Hinges on all the cabinets need to be replaced with soft closed hinges. Solid doors need to be put on washer and dryer room. The current doors would jump off track every time we open them and provide no sound proofing when the washer and dryer are running which were loud. This property is basically a historic site and should be taken care of as such. Thank You. It was an impressive stay to do the Hawaii 50 theme and the Gilligan's Island Theme. Mahalo

The condo was absolutely beautiful. The pictures don't show you enough on what this property has to hold. The only thing we had an issues with was, it says it sleeps 6 people. In reality it only sleeps 4 comfortably. But other then that, there are no complaints. We would definitely rent again. Thank you

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our friends and family came from around the globe. We rented 2 penthouse suites. The views were spectacular. The Hilton fireworks on Friday -we had the best seats right from our huge balcony. We all felt the penthouse could have been cleaner and for the price we paid they are definitely in need of serious updating. The management staff was excellent and answered our questions immediately.

Convenient location, FANTASTIC view from the huge balcony, the best total package for staying near the heart of Waikiki.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This condo was amazing! The view was spectacular. The beach was steps away! We traveled all over the island and the valet service was great very friendly. The Illikai was a beautiful hotel!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This unit is everything it appears to be from the pictures. Absolute best seats in the house for the Friday night fireworks show. We were a little concerned about reviews about the elevators in the Ilikai, but we had zero problems and the hotel is clean & beautiful. Our new bartender besties at Pesce restaurant upstairs were fantastic. Check in/out was super easy. The folks at Alii management were very professional, helpful & accommodating, they even brought up some brand new beach chairs and toys for us to use. My only gig might be that the furniture is a bit unimpressive though functional. For over a grand a night you might expect comfier beds and they could be a little more generous with amenities like shampoo, conditioner, wash soap & tp, etc. Also you need to provide a full set of wine glasses to go with the view. Location is perfect. All in all, we totally enjoy our stay here.