Nice Ocean View 1bed room, full kitchen, near Waikiki Beach! Rooftop pool&BBQ.

Loved having two air conditioners.

You know, I liked the Pacific Monarch quite a bit. The room was clean and bright with tall windows facing both the beach and to the side. Everything was clean and neat and I used a couple of K-cups in the kitchen. We mostly ate out but used the small dining room set a couple of times.We used the hot tub on the roof a couple of times as well as the pool. Plus, it was an easy two-block walk to Waikiki Beach.The only knock I have is check-in and the parking situation. The sign for Pacific Monarch is past the garage so I drove by the garage entrance while trying to figure out where to go. Once directed, we had to go around the block to the garage and only then did I see the "guest parking" spots. OK, fine, that's a one-time thing. But then every time you want to enter the parking garage, you have to get out of the car and ask the front desk to open the gate. There doesn't appear to be a sensor or camera to notify them; you have to leave your car and ask. We started taking taxis because we didn't want to deal with the parking gate and Oahu traffic.One suggestion I would make to the Host is to add a small shoe rack, or shoe mat, plus a small bench to sit and take off your shoes right inside the door.Otherwise, we were very happy with this VRBO and would rent there again. Mahalo!

Building wise, it is a very convenient location, easy to walk to lots of places including the beach. The rooftop pool/hot tub/cornhole area was really nice, too. The elevators are extremely slow in the building though there are signs posted that they are working on upgrading them. Parking onsite is expensive and the parking garage in the building is a tight space, so best to get a smaller sized vehicle.The unit itself is on the 13th floor and has beautiful views. The photos of the unit make it appear more spacious than it feels and the kitchen area is very small. The dining chairs felt and sounded very unstable, like they might break while we were sitting in them. The shower area is in need of caulking/repair and we could not figure out how to make the tub fill, so our kids took showers instead of baths.There were lots of pool/beach items provided in the unit that were useful - towels, snorkeling gear, chairs, boogie boards, etc. The owners of the unit also own a restaurant a block away, so they are available and local.

Amazing view. Easy access to beach. The Pacific Monarch is a well-run and high quality building. Mayu was easy to contact and very responsive. The rooftop amenities are very nice. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. (Thank you for the welcome treats).