KING BED, Spacious, Legal, VIEW

Hotel Description

You know what? Don’t let the quirky name fool you – this place actually delivers on what it promises. When I first saw “KING BED, Spacious, Legal, VIEW” listed, I honestly thought it was some kind of Airbnb joke, but it turns out whoever named it was just being refreshingly honest about the basics that matter most.

The room really is spacious, which is saying something these days when hotels seem to be shrinking everything down to airplane-seat proportions. I mean, you can actually walk around the king bed without doing that sideways shuffle thing – there’s proper space on both sides, plus room for your luggage without it becoming an obstacle course. The view part is legit too, though I’ll admit I was expecting something pretty mediocre from a 3-star spot. But honestly, it surprised me. Not saying it’s going to be your Instagram moment of the year, but there’s something nice about having actual windows that frame something worth looking at instead of staring at the brick wall of the building next door.

What I really appreciated – and this is the kind of thing you don’t think about until you’re there – is how quiet it gets at night. Sometimes these mid-range places can be pretty hit or miss with noise control, but whoever designed this one actually thought about things like hallway sounds and neighboring rooms. The check-in was straightforward too, no weird complications or surprise fees that make you question your life choices. Parking situation is pretty reasonable, which honestly saved me from one of those downtown circling-the-block nightmares. The whole “legal” thing in the name made more sense once I was there – turns out there are quite a few sketchy short-term rental situations in that area, so I guess they’re just making it clear they’re running a proper operation. Smart, actually, because you do want to know you’re not going to get kicked out at 2 AM or deal with some weird quasi-hotel situation. The 8.0 rating feels about right to me – it’s definitely punching above its 3-star weight class in some ways, but it’s not trying to be something it’s not. Sometimes that’s exactly what you need, you know? A clean, comfortable, well-thought-out room that doesn’t cost a fortune but doesn’t make you feel like you’re roughing it either.

Rooms

• One-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 large double bed for 3 adults

Reviews

• Kaori from Japan (8/10)

  ◾︎The staff are very friendly. When I was in a bit of trouble, they helped me quickly.
  ◾︎The location is useful and convenient. You can walk to the beach and catch a bus easily.
  ◾︎They have a free hot bath and pool.
  I really recommend the unit.

• Jade from Australia (9/10)

  This was my first stay at a private rental and it was an overall great experience. I would happily stay here again. The apartment had everything I needed and was comfortable. Dianne was a great host. All her written instructions were clear. She was very responsive when I reported a broken hairdryer. Nice view of the canal and city, with also a partial view of the sunset over the ocean.

• Emily from Australia (9/10)

  The property is exactly as advertised, it’s location in Waikiki was perfect for going into the central parts of town, to the beach and was close enough to the airport to be relatively affordable. It also has this amazing bakery downstairs that has beautiful croissants and smoothies.

• Folmer from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Great location and the room had a lot of extras to make your stay very pleasant

• Carolyn from United States (5/10)

  The refrigerator.

• Naidu from New Zealand (4/10)

  Did not respond to my information about my early arrival, so had no idea what to do or where to get some information. After some inquiries managed to get hold of the person in charge and then it was ok.

• John from United States (8/10)

  Incredibly accommodating team that I interacted with. Diane communicated all the details ahead of time, and Julio was very helpful during my stay. If I needed anything, they would make sure to help me out or point me in the right direction.
  
  The unit itself was clean and comfortable. It had everything I needed and even stuff for a beach visit.
  
  Excellent location as well. Right in the heart of all the fun spots and a quick walk to the beach.

• Isabelle from Switzerland (8/10)

  Super Lage mit toller Aussicht; grosses und bequemes Bett, viel Platz und Küche zum Kochen; unkompliziertes Check-in mit Schlüsselbox

• Brüggemann from Germany (6/10)

  Das wir Küche hatten und einen großen Kühlschrank.

• Linda from Switzerland (8/10)

  Tolle Lage man ist zu Fuss in wenigen Minuten am Hilton Village oder am Strand. Street food gibt es direkt gegenüber, was sehr zu empfehlen ist. Das Bett war bequem und die Waschmaschine klasse um vor dem nächsten stop alles wieder sauber zu haben.
  Es hatte ausreichend Handtücher und einiges an Schwimmutensilien vor Ort.

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