We initially decided to book Ratana’s condo because of the awesome reviews, the great location (minutes walk or short drive away from the beach, Ala Moana Center and the Waikiki strip, to name a few), a parking spot and in-unit washer and dryer, but what made our stay extra amazing is Ratana’s friendliness and attentiveness to her guests.
Before our first trip as a new family of three began, we reached out to Ratana to see if she has any extra baby accessories that we can use there instead of bring with us or buy, and she was very accommodating and provided us with a baby bath...which we actually ended up loving way more than our own baby bath at home!
She also pick us from and took us to the airport, which was an immense relief for my husband and me. We had a late arrival and had no idea how our baby would be behaving after his first flight, and having Ratana ready to pick us up with a huge smile (behind a mask, which we also appreciated) really helped us felt the “aloha” of Hawaii.
To top off an already great first impression, she also had food and water ready for us in the condo the night we arrived so we didn’t have to try to go out and buy them at 10pm. There was a well-stocked kitchen and bathroom with all the essentials (and quite frankly a lot more). And anything else we needed after our arrival was quickly addressed. The condo itself was clean and had everything we needed for a day at the beach. The internet speed was also fast enough to handle video calls, and my husband was able to work remotely there.
In the month we stayed there, it really felt like home. Our baby slept super well, and there was minimal noise. The neighbors were friendly. And most importantly, we felt very safe. We had such a great time, and we so enjoyed our month in Oahu thanks to the beautiful condo Ratana prepared for us! You won’t regret staying here.