To say we were impressed and thrilled with our stay would truly be the understatement of the century. We were blown away to the utmost and so overjoyed with this stay it was truly impossible to leave! As it were, I was tasked with finding a nice place for my parents and younger siblings to stay in for their first ever trip to Honolulu (for my wedding no less!) - and as soon as this place was found, we reached out to Nick and DeAnna who were so prompt and so friendly in their responses that we knew this was a gem we couldn't pass up. When it comes to making new memories, the place you stay in invariably becomes linked to that process so it was just fantastic to see my family enjoy this stay and be so vividly touched by it. This Home could not have provided more spacious accommodations, amenities, comfort and just completely wrapped us all in the Aloha spirit of this beautiful island.
Of course, this the location is a little up in the hills but frankly, it is such a godsend to have a little space from the general hustle and bustle of the rest of the island (Aloha Spirit on Oahu for sure, but it does get hectic sometimes!) so it was really great to have that room. As for the location, this was still an extremely conveniently located spot less than 10 minutes from Waikiki/Ala Moana and still very close to the H1 highway which is the primary artery of the island.
The home itself was furnished exquisitely and was very comfortable temperature wise as the location also lends itself to capturing every cool breeze that blows in the area. The rooms themselves have fans and the primary bedroom has an AC unit to keep things even cooler if needed. There are no shortage of towels and sheets which was also quite nice. The Kitchen was also a great feature as they provided every thing conceivable for daily use. The living room/lanai area also was so nice to just convene as a group for whatever reason. They also provided a ton of beach related 'toys' including beach chairs, umbrellas and even surf boards! The garage was roomy enough for a full size Sedan for sure and would likely fit a small to medium SUV in there as well (but for that I can't be too sure!). Washer/Dryer also in the Garage area was critical for the long term stay so that was also really great to have.
Nick and DeAnna as well as Cynthia were just the most gracious and kind of folks and I would 13/10 (that's Thirteen out of Ten!) would recommend this to any family/group stays in the Honolulu area. They were so easy to touch base with and were always so nice to speak with. The space was great but knowing these wonderful people are around helping out folks like me really made my heart swell even more and I cannot be more happy to know that they will definitely take care of their next guests and treat them like Ohana as well.
So to reiterate, this was hands-down a fantastic experience from end-to-end. Check in was a breeze and check-out even easier. It has helped to turned some first-time visitors into lifetime advocates for this beautiful little chain of islands and provided my family and myself some amazing memories which we will be able to keep forever. For that, we are eternally grateful and want to say Mahalo from the bottom of our hearts. Do not miss out on this spot if you can get it! It is worth every penny and more!
P.S: Don't forget to say hi to the Tortoises below too ; )