The property's location was perfect, just a short walking distance from the beach. Additionally, the shuttle buses for most of the activities we had scheduled picked up & dropped off at the Marriott, which was right next door. Even though we couldn't see the ocean from our room, we did have a good view of the mountains and the Ala Wai canal. The room was clean, full of natural sunlight and very pleasant. We had planned on a party of six, but two of them had to cancel, leaving us with just four. That turned out to be for the best, as occupying that space with that many people for a week would have been to too crowded and too close. Four worked out just fine. If we visit Hawaii again, we'll likely sample a different island, but if we return to Honolulu, we'll seriously consider another stay at the Waikiki Banyan.