As a returning former resident (born and raised on Oahu but with no more family to stay with), we have been used to doing a more traditional VRBO type stay in a residential neighborhood. With current restrictions on place for those units, we elected to stay at Waikiki Banyon with the hope that it would be the least “touristy” option in Waikiki.
We could not be happier with our experience. Our initial concern was parking (Waikiki is extremely challenging in that respect)- but Waikiki Banyon has a five level parking garage and there were always spots available at all hours for our rental car. We also wanted the ability to come and go often (we spend a lot of our time outside of Waikiki) and the location was perfect- we could take Kuhio easily to Kapahulu and avoid much of the usual Waikiki traffic,
Our unit was super clean and perfectly located. For tourists, it was ideal as well given the proximity to the beach and all of the wonders Waikiki has to offer. The host was extremely communicable and easy to reach, and everything was provided to us without issue, with clear guidance.c
We will not hesitate to stay at Waikiki Banyon again on our next visit- it was exactly what we were looking for!