Gina's place is an absolute gem, and she is such a nice attentive host. With it being right across the road from bus stops going to Hanauma Bay in the East, and Pearl Harbor in the West you're spoilt for choice transport-wise.
What we didn't realise before coming to Hawaii was how good the Japanese food is. I would easily put up some of the ramen joints in Waikiki Yokocho (which is on the same street on the next block) against the ramenyas we've tried in Tokyo.
Ross Dress for Less is also across the road on the same street if you're after some shopping.
The sleeping situation in the apartment is also very nice. With my kids saying that the bed feels like you're sleeping on a marshmallow - which is pretty high praise by their standards. The sofa also turns in to a bed in which I had some very restful sleep after activity packed days.
Waikiki beach is literally a couple of blocks away from the apartment! Just turn right as you walk out the front of the building and head through the mall, past the hotel (Sheraton?) pools and you're at the waters edge. The first time we did this we were greeted by the sight of a turtle just doing its thing.
And last but not least - Gina. My email exchanges were nothing if not exemplary examples of how a host should communicate and treat their guests. The check-in instructions were precise and easy to follow. And she checked on us to see if there was anything we needed.
We'll definitely look to stay here again when next we visit.
Thanks Gina, and Mahalo.