Makai Suite - 2 bdrm, 1 bath on Hawaii's Gold Coast

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A beachside lounge area with chairs and tables, a clear view of the ocean, and a pathway leading to the beach.
A neatly made bed with white linens and several pillows, a nightstand with a lamp, and a painting of a beach scene on the wall.
A fountain with multiple water jets in a park area, surrounded by residential buildings.
A street sign for 2947 Kalakaua Avenue, surrounded by lush greenery and ferns.
A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area with a table and chairs. There is a kitchen in the background with a microwave and cabinets.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Honolulu Zoo

Popular amenities

  • Street parking available
  • Free internet
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Honolulu, HI
  • Place, Queen Kapiʻolani Regional Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Waikiki Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Kaimana Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Honolulu, HI (HNL-Daniel K. Inouye Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Honolulu

Located by the ocean, this condo is in Diamond Head - Kapahulu - St. Louis, a neighbourhood in Honolulu. Royal Hawaiian Center and International Market Place are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head. Honolulu Zoo and Hawaii Theater are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.
Map
Honolulu, HI

What's nearby

  • Queen Kapiʻolani Regional Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Waikiki Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kaimana Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Waikiki Aquarium - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Honolulu Zoo - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Honolulu, HI (HNL-Daniel K. Inouye Intl.) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lulu's Surf Club - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Deck. - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Denny's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Hula's Bar & Lei Stand - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Island Vintage Shave Ice - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Makai Suite - 2 bdrm, 1 bath on Hawaii's Gold Coast pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Makai Suite - 2 bdrm, 1 bath on Hawaii's Gold Coast?

Self-parking is available for a fee. There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Makai Suite - 2 bdrm, 1 bath on Hawaii's Gold Coast?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Makai Suite - 2 bdrm, 1 bath on Hawaii's Gold Coast?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Makai Suite - 2 bdrm, 1 bath on Hawaii's Gold Coast located?

Located in Diamond Head - Kapahulu - St. Louis, this condo building is within a 5-minute walk of Kaimana Beach and Waikiki Beach. International Market Place and Royal Hawaiian Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 63 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Location is great! Property is pretty worn out. Things are broken and not in great shape. Could use some updating. Not super super clean but in a great location.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Away from the hustle and bustle

Nice place away from Waikiki beach yet close to walking distance. Made a nice stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Spot

This condo is the perfect place to crash while exploring Oahu. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was very nice to have somewhere with parking at the Diamond Head side of Waikiki away from the busier areas. There's the park right across the street and it was a short trip to get to Diamond Head for hiking. Two bedrooms was a big deal traveling as a family and that's what sold us on the place. This is a condotel without usual concierge to help check in. Nice not to have to wait in line but it was a lot of figuring out to get in the first time. Felt quite safe with secure parking and entry.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Time away

The condo was really nice and clean with a quiet atmosphere. Great location. The sunsets at night on the back lawn area overlooking the ocean were amazing.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Check-in
Pros: good location, outside area to chill at, stocked kitchenCons: darker than anticipated, not as clean, bed frame is a hazard, AC loud and musty (without AC no airflow)
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The BEST equipped kitchen ever. Full spice rack, any utensil needed to cook. The best equipped unit too - beach towels, beach chairs, blow dryer, etc. Very responsive host. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 August 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the kitchen and all the little extras we’ve provided to make your stay more comfortable. We truly enjoy catering to our guests so you feel right at home from the moment you arrive. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d be thrilled to welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Worked great for us

Was close enough for easy walk to Waikiki Beach n Uber stop was right in front on condo. Very handy! Barefoot Beach was a great place to eat n reasonable on prices n in walking distance. The views from back of condo were stunning n relaxing!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

The apartment could use some updating but what an amazing place. The back is a small area of heaven. You do not have beach but a walkway that takes you a along the ocean. We loved it. It is close to everything but far away from the hustle and bustal. We would rent again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great sunset views

The back patio is the perfect place to watch the sunset. Very quiet and secluded. Most of our activities were about an hour away but, everywhere you look is breathtaking. The property was an excellent place to come back to and relax. The portable beach chairs and umbrellas you provided were a very pleasant surprise. We’ll definitely be back again if you’ll have us and, recommend your property to anyone coming to this beautiful island.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Family friendly, beautiful location

We had a short family trip to Hawaii. The makai suite was just what we needed. The living room was amazing, comfortable after a long day. The beds were comfy and the air conditioning in the room was a plus. We live in Alaska and it was much needed. My favorite part was at the back of the building overlooking the ocean. I recommend this place for family's looking for a place to stay in Hawaii. Thank you from my family. Mahalo!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location/Great condo

Loved the condo with views of Diamond from the front of the building and on the beach in back. Nice size condo for family of 4. Everyone enjoyed the space ( parents, 17,19 year old boys). Closed to everything, but quiet area. Quiet at the condo too. Beautiful sunset from the lawn area in the back. Owner was very responsive and easy to contact. Condo was very clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful holiday with family!

This is a wonderful property. Everything that you could possibly think to need is here. All you need to do is show up and enjoy! Wifi was reliable. Lots of TV and movie channels for family movie nights. The location is perfect. We especially loved watching the sunsets every evening from the patio area which is directly over the ocean with comfortable chairs to sit back and enjoy. We found the other residents and guests to all be friendly and nice - it is a very great area of Oahu and within short drive of Pearl Harbor, lots of beaches, shopping, etc. I will definitely look forward to coming back here to vacation time and time again. Thanks Mia!
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Don’t believe the pictures!

Nice location. No frills. Tired and slightly dirty. The pictures do not represent the real property. It really needs a remodel or deep clean. The property feels like it has been forgotten by the owners. Functional, but mattresses are worn, toilet runs, no fan in the bathroom. Did call the owners about parking and they did call us right back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Check-in

Ok

The toilet ran constantly and shut off then ran again. No internet or tv. We messaged someone about the tv and never got a response. Parking is terrible unless you pay for a spot, then it's in a basement area with barely room to turn around.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dark unit

The unit could use some updating. I found it very dark as you don’t want to open the curtains as one side of the unit is on the walkway and the other overlooks a very old and unkept building where residents have very messy outdoor areas.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Place to rest only

The location was good and the owners were easy enough to work with. They responded quickly when we needed the parking space number (had requested parking at booking but did not get that information in the check-in process provided). The unit overall needs some serious work. The major kitchen appliances are new, but the furniture is old, the place needs a serious cleaning, wallpaper is coming off the wall, the light over the dining table doesn’t work, and worst of all was the plumbing backups in the bathroom. The owners were quick to respond and offered a plumber but after talking with others on the floor we discovered this was a whole floor and potential building issue.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Disappointing

This place has potential but is sorely neglected. Lights dont work, dusty lampshades. The freezer door below the fridge does not close. There was a rug folded up in front of it ro catch the leaking water. The frezzer is all iced over. The coffee pot was filthy and is all a burnt through on the bottom. We contacted the host immediately but never heard back. We also contacted VRBO. No word from anyone!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

2947 Kalakaua was decent

The place was decent, good enough. my complaints feel a little picky but i wish i'd known ahead to here it is: 2 bedrooms is misleading - we needed 2 bedroom, but this was a room off a bedroom -maybe a walk in closet from the one bedroom turned into a bedroom. windows did not have screens, so we continuously used a noisy air conditioner that blasted cold air onto the sofa seating when on, room was stuffy if left off.; parking free on the other side of the park across the street; the apartment has no view or balcony - there is a nice terrace at the end of the building, usually not crowded. my final fee was 50% than the initial search listing - expect added fees.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome ocean view

If you are looking to stay away from the hustle and bustle this is the place. Although you can't see the ocean from the room you can sit on the back lawn and enjoy the view as the weather is perfect everyday. You can still go into the water there is very short to the left or right to takes stairs onto the water. My sister and I were ready to lay the chairs down and sleep outside. There are chairs, umbrellas, boogie boards available for you to use, plenty of beach towels. The kitchen is fully stocked for cooking. The people that live here are very nice. You can always contact the owner and get a quick reply. If we get the chance to come back we would stay here.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to downtown Waikiki but out of the major traffic

We had a great stay and in a perfect location. The property was as described in the listing. The property patio was great to sit and enjoy the beautiful views. My only suggestion would be to ensure renters are aware of the parking being $30 a day or metered parking. Weekdays were no problem finding a place, weekends were hard.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great trip to Honolulu!

We had a great trip to Honolulu that was stress-free because of our awesome accommodations. We loved the property. We also liked being away from the main Waikiki beach area but only a short 15 minute walk away. The owners were very responsive and immediately answered the one phone call I needed to make to them during the trip. The only suggestion for the owners is to provide hot pads for cooking and more than one dish towel. Otherwise, we loved it and would choose the property again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Much needed rest and sun

Nice place, comfy beds, all the essentials. Very nice outdoor area and super close to popular areas. Very quiet. Would come again!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Nice Condo

When we arrived to the property, it wasn't cleaned. Mia worked with us to remedy the situation, but it would have been nice to arrive to a clean place to rest after our long plane ride. The condo is very dark, would suggest some colorful drapes or more Hawaiian theme decorations, to make the experience better. Over all it was a nice place with all necessary items to enjoy the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location and Great Price

Great location just off waikiki. Out of the crowds, and closer to some other great places. As everybody mentions parking is a hassle, but we never had to walk more than 200 yards to the unit. There is a drop off spot right in front of the hotel. The unit was clean they had toys and boogie boards and snorkeling equipment. Had some wonderful morning coffee and evening drinks down on the waterfront.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2021
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