For starters, I had a place already booked in Pahoa the begining of May 2018, for our family of 7 adults and 4children, but the volcano Kilauea erupted and our place in Pahoa was in the danger zone got the call that we won't be able to stay there. Having a week before our vacation we had to we had to move quickly and reserve another home asap.
Ramona responded quickly to my messages back and forth, she was so awesome to hold the dates for our trip so no one else would reserve them. That was very kind of her.
Once we put our reservation in she was quick to notice we had toddlers and an infant traveling with us, and she asked if we'd like baby gates added to the stairs. I was completely amazed she had offered that! As well with a playpen, baby bathtub and tummy time accessories. having those things for the baby and children were just amazing. Especially the baby gates on the stairs.
Some other things we enjoyed are the washer and dryer, the shampoo and conditioner (body wash) included, hose to get the kids wet outside. We enjoyed both lanais' on the second floor, but the one in the back was amazing at night. My family would sit there, play cards and have some beers at night after kids were in bed!!
The kids really enjoyed the outside area, and even the laundry area, next to the kitchen...The kids would be playing out there for so long, while us adults were cooking or eating. It was great to have them run around and have them entertained but still have a close eye on them.
I loved the layout of the house as well, it works perfectly for big families (like mine) or big groups! The three bedrooms upstairs were perfectly sized. Every room in the house has a ceiling fan and their 2 extra plug-in fans. The plugin fans came in handy during the day, but at night no fans were needed. The house would get a perfect cool temperature.
Every single room had its perk. My family was just in love with this house, It's exactly what we wanted coming to Hawaii! Especially the hospitality from Ramona and her family.
We will have to come back here again!!