Ainahau Gardens, built in 1964 and converted to condos in 2008, is a 3-floor building on a quiet one-way street between Kuhio Ave and Ala Wai Blvd, near central Waikiki but rarely visited by tourists or locals. It offers studios (300 sq ft) and 1BR/1BA units (379 or 602 sq ft), with a secured elevator. The beach is 5 minutes away, with surfboard storage available, and Kuhio Ave restaurants and Kalakaua Ave shops are even closer.
You may also want to check out similar condos such as
Aloha Surf Hotel,
Bamboo,
Hawaiian Monarch or
Island Colony. Here is a list of all
Waikiki condos for sale and expanded to cover all
Honolulu condos for sale.