I venture to say that there is no warmer nor more welcoming host than Rene' in the Airbnb world-wide listing of hosts and their offerings. That is a mighty strong statement but in my experience over the years, my extensive travels and encounters with people, I can honestly say that Rene' is among the stars in my galaxy of memorable people.

She is conscientious to a fault about providing everything that a guest might need, appreciate and enjoy -- and more. In fact, there are few hosts who would furnish a variety of soaps and shampoos, heaps of fresh fruit for breakfast, syrup and honey for the pancake mix which is right there among the granolas and cereals for the morning. But I just skim the surface. It is the atmosphere that she creates in the house that makes it a place that any guest would thoroughly enjoy. She is fussy about who enters under her roof and so I remember with feelings of lasting friendship the people I met at Rene''s home -- Ben the med student, and the Parisien photographer Ronan, Stacy, Patty and Cathy --so fun loving and engaging, Jonas and Chiara from Germany, Barbara and Ron, and let me never forget Jerry and Kim, nor Guy, and Jin traveling from China via Japan. The list could go on, all interesting and in some cases, fascinating people. They are a tribute to Rene's judge of character.

The house is situated away from the noise and touristy, party atmosphere of Waikiki and yet it is ideally located for easy access to all of Honolulu. Aloha Tower is within walking distance as is the querky and other-world feeling of Chinatown. I cannot think of anything of significance that would sound a negative note in my song of praise. People's likes and dislikes vary and so, in all fairness, I must repeat the cliche that you can please some people some of the time but not all of the people all the time. If you enjoy the company of others and like the many spices of life, then you will be more than simply satisfied at Rene's home away from home.