My mom and I loved the John and Sandy's studio in Hawaii Kai. It was the perfect location for our relaxing visit to Oahu in November. We wanted a place farther away from the busy city life of Waikiki, but still close enough to some main roadways to travel around the island.

Hawaii Kai was perfect for us! I havent been back to the island in over 10 years, and this time we wanted to explore other areas of the island a bit more than when we were younger and wanted to walk around the downtown area. This time, my mom and I loved the local, residential feel of staying in Hawaii Kai, with the convenience of having a Safeway, Costco (we love exploring local Costcos when we travel! :D), and small shopping center close by. We were able to go on a morning "hike" along the Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse Trail (only 15 minutes away), or drive out to an amazing breakfast at Cinnamon's in Kailua (about 30 minutes away) so easily--avoiding the major traffic areas and getting to enjoy the bright blue waters along the coastal drive.

John and Sandy were absolutely lovely hosts and their studio apartment was beautiful. Extremely clean and well taken care of, with the privacy and quietness that we were really looking for on this Hawaii vacation. They were very quick to respond to any of my inquiries and had everything you could possibly need while on vacation (including a hair dryer, extra beach towels and sunscreen!). They truly thought of everything.

I would definitely recommend John and Sandy's space to other people looking for a quiet and relaxing place on the island, and hope that I can plan another trip to visit them again soon.