I stayed here and reserved during a block reservation for my friend's wedding out in Hawaii. When we arrived, we were told that the hotel was going under some HVAC and generator testing, and that AC power would not be on full blast. Well, when we arrived it was a hot day. I appreciated the heads up, but when we went to check-in around 1pm we were told rooms were not ready. I was a little bummed because I was tired, hot, and wanted to put my stuff down, but it was completely understandable. We were given water during the check in, and the elevators were a short walk from the concierge. I was lucky to have gotten a clean room in the renovated tower, and had a very decent view of the Royal Hawaiian, city, and some ocean. It's in an excellent location in the middle of Waikiki. If you like convenience, its a great place because you are near popular bus stops, the beach is across the street, restaurants, stores, Royal Hawaiian Center, International Marketplace, and Duke's Marketplace. The only downsides from my personal experience is that the bathroom amenities could be more, especially with the price paid, and balcony sliding door windows could be a bit more sound proof. You literally hear the wind, HVACs, nightclubs, and early morning garbage pick-up (and I was on the 15th floor). The hotel is going through renovations and construction, so it may be missing a few pieces to the puzzle since it's a work in progress.