Staying at Ratana and John's place sealed the deal for me as to why I will never stay at a hotel again, when given the choice.
This was a slammin' deal for Oahu, but that's just the beginning... I was here 4 nights solo for work, upon my arrival John and Ratana showed me the studio and had provided me with a beautiful fruit bowl and chocolate mac nut treats. Perfect for the weary traveler! The next morning she made me a healthy and amazing omelet (it's like I died and went to Heaven!). After 4 days of work my husband joined me (yay!) While this studio is a bit small for two people, and not the same level of privacy you would experience at The Hilton, we didn't care, we were having too much fun. There are beach chairs, beach towels and boogie boards that Ratana leaves outside the studio (we put those to good use everyday).
The highlight of the trip however, was our guided hike up the Olomana Trail (Three Peaks) led by Ratana herself. It was truly an amazing hike mere minutes from their front door. Getting to know Ratana on the hike was such a joy. Not everyone wants to 'make friends' while on vacation, but we did and we were so grateful for her hospitality and genuine spirit. Speaking of genuine, her Thai cuisine is out of this world! We made everyone jealous on the return trip home. While they dined on peanuts, we ate like kings thanks to Ratana's Thai Food snack-pack.
In summary, we will stay here or at one of their other three properties on Oahu forever more.
THANK YOU, RATANA!!!