Mark S.
October 2024
Property is an older style as most are. Very close to beach and amenities. No resort fees is a bonus with a top deck pool, spa, sauna and games room. TV didn't work and took me 3 days to work it out after retuning it. Some information on location, operating the TV and building amenities would be a lot better than the 12 page rental agreement. Could do with some new crockery and glasses. Plates chipped and coffee cups aged and cracked. Priced reasonable for Hawaii. Would I stay again? Probably.
Thomas
September 2024
Located close to everything you need. Being a rental unit, do not expect any help from the hotel staff. They will treat you like the plague.
As for communicating with the owners, they close at 5, and are not in a rush to return calls or messages.
All in all, you get what you pay for. This place serves its purpose for a place to crash between adventures.
Avideh S.
September 2024
Comfortable place with nice views. Close proximity to a lot of great spots including the beach.
Nicole H.
September 2024
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Great location, bed was comfortable and place is relatively clean. Surprised to see beach chairs were available and even a surfboard. Balcony is nice and long, not much of a beach view but the roof top where the pool is has an amazing view. Would stay there again.
arynn c.
June 2024
We enjoyed our stay. The only downfall is the 35 dollar parking and lack of no street parking. We walked 10 blocks everyday so we could park in a cheaper garage. Easy check in and great pool with hot tub! Will stay here again!
Ole P.
May 2024
Rating Details:
The property manager was very unhelpful.
The vacation rental was somewhat dirty.
I was very happy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We cannot say enough good about the staff at Pacific Monarch they were friendly & helpful especially Christieann. Our problem was our actual room 1304 when we arrived we were shocked to see torn drapes & a dirty room. Never mind the plastic netting covering the balcony & blocking your view. Would a screen door not have been a better choice. There was no plug for the kitchen sink, no tea towels to dry your dishes & no dish cloth to wash your dishes. Our host Lei Hawaiian Realty did bring us a drain cover that did not hold water to protect the drain & two hand towels to dry our dishes after we complained. We also asked if it would be possible to get some salt & pepper. Our hosts reply was we do not supply any condiments. Really? I must say the shower was excellent we just wish it had some shelves in it to hold your shampoo etc. We did find the bed extremely comfortable but when we stripped the bed to wash the sheets we discovered a disgusting stained mattress cover. To top it all off we came across a couple of large cockroaches in our suite. We contacted our host right away to see if they would spray our room as we had I believe another five days left to stay there. Our host said that was not necessary they would bring a trap over to catch them. The lady arrived with a paper trap with sticky paper inside. She went to hand it to me & I asked her if she would mind assembling it for me as I had never dealt with cockroaches & I had no idea how to use it. She put it together for me & as she assembled it she laughed & told me that if we saw two cockroaches there were probably 20 or more in our room. A few days later our host called & offered to move us. I told my husband that with only a couple of days left I was not prepared to pack up & move. I would have moved if they had offered it when we first contacted them but they did not offer it right away. Pacific Monarch is in a good location & I would stay there again with a different host.
Sharon F.
April 2024
Rating Details:
The property manager was very unhelpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We appreciated our stay because it is close to the beach, has a rooftop pool, walking distance to everything in Waikiki and across the street from bus stop. The studio is OK - very basic & small. Was not impressed but it served its purpose of eating, showering and sleeping. The rental agency said they will charge me an extra day because I checked in early but the hotel should not have given me the key then or should have told me I will be charged if I enter a few hrs early. However, IMO this is wrong and I will contest this with my cc company. Wish there was a drying rack for the balcony to dry bathing suits and some beach towels. We stayed 6 nights so we would have appreciated extra towels too. Mini fridge/freezer was fine for us. Floor does get dusty so had to sweep daily. Did not use AC, wifi, sofa bed or TV so can't comment on those. Shower had hot water and good pressure. Wasn't sure how to lock the door from inside though. PLEASE add a dead bolt or some sort of extra security lock in addition to the door knob. The lock on door knob didn't work. Bed was comfortable. Appreciated the coffee that was provided. They also provided dish soap, paper towels and a few trash bags. We were mother & small child. Another adult may have been too crowded and we would have definitely needed to use the sofa bed. Overall, this place worked for us for the 6 nights but not any longer.
Olena M.
March 2024
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Great value of quality and price with additional bonus roof top with pool and jacuzzi
laska a.
February 2024
Lovely and comfortable, everyone was very friendly and helpful
Cindy C.
February 2024
This condo is in a great location and was very well supplied for what we needed. The balcony and large sliding doors provided nice access to ocean breeze and sounds of the city.
Dennis F.
January 2024
It was a great stay. It was better than the pictures suggested. Would stay again!
Kentaro M.
January 2024
Rating Details:
The property manager was very unhelpful.
The vacation rental was very dirty.
I was happy with the location.
I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
いつもはヒルトンのタイムシェアを利用していますが、今回は年末年始で部屋の空きが全くなかったので、久しぶりに普通のホテル泊をしました。色々と探した中で、普通のホテル宿泊よりお得なお値段だったのでこちらを選ばせていただきました。が、お金をケチらなければ良かったなといささか後悔しました...。というのも、立地は悪くなく、ホテルとしても良い中級ホテルだと思いますが、こちらの部屋は個人所有のバケーションレンタルの部屋でしたので、毎日のベッドメイキングはもちろん、部屋の掃除やゴミ捨て、消耗品の補充などは皆
Russell W.
January 2024
We were there for a week. Lots of rain which is very unusual however the location was close to everything we needed and close to the beach when the sun stuck its head out.
The unit was clean however a little dated. Nice view from the room with a small view of the ocean. We enjoyed our stay
Hirokuni I.
January 2024
Rating Details:
The property manager was very unhelpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The wifi was broken and useless. So as the TV. I applied for a repair but there was no response.
Hirokuni
December 2023
Wifi didn’t work. I ordered to fix it but no response.
kelven
November 2023
Pigeon all balcony all the time making noise
Tough to sleep
Emily R.
November 2023
We have stayed in Pacific Monarch several times now and can't beat the location! So close to the beach, shops and restaurants, as well as bus service just outside on Kuhio Ave. The room was nicely decorated and had everything we needed for our stay, including beach chairs and umbrella. The rooftop pool is also amazing with incredible views!
jeff B.
October 2023
great place great location..but tv/ cable very unclear how to get it to work… i just gave up…
Katherine M.
October 2023
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Clean, bright, efficient, and comfortable with a partial view of the ocean. Excellent location in the heart of Waikiki. Great customer service in the building.
Brenda G.
October 2023
This property is in a perfect location. Close proximity to the zoo, Diamond head, shopping, and the beach. The rooftop pool was great with excellent views, barbecues and corn hole.
Janice P.
June 2023
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We booked a somewhat last-minute trip to Honolulu and were delighted to have found this place. Everything was exactly as described. The beach chairs were a huge plus. We used the kitchen a lot and found it adequate for our week-long stay. Would recommend this place for it’s location all day long. A medical situation with my husband arose right before our trip and the people at the management company, Lei Hawai’i Realty Inc., were very accommodating, genuinely concerned, and couldn’t have been more understanding. Communication with them was fabulous. Thank you!
Rosanne K.
April 2023
I love this property location, decorated perfectly but had holes in bathroom walls, WiFi wrong codes and cable didn’t work, did fix cable, had a loaded kitchen and beach chairs and umbrella a plus.. rooftop pool was green @first but after renovating deck was beautiful.. had a handiman list which should have been done b4 we checked in..
Justine W.
April 2023
That location was probably the best part of the rental. It definitely needs some work. There were holes in the walls in the bathroom, the shower was tiny and kind of gross. The pillows were pretty uncomfortable and there was a pigeon living right outside of the air conditioning although it didn’t bother us too much . It was nice to be able to use the beach chairs that were in the closet, and the kitchen had everything we needed. The front desk was very helpful. We were glad that we were able to park in the parking lot. It was $30 a day.
Amber R.
February 2023
This condo was perfect for what we were looking for. It was a last minute trip and was great for the price and location. Just a short walk to the beach and food. The only issue we had was that the AC unit blew right into your face as you slept and the pidgins nested on top of it outside which cause a gross smell when they were there. We were able to scare them away for a few nights but they did come back.
Miguel A.
October 2022
Well I got this spot for my mother as a bday gift and I got hella lucky because she got the best experience ever of her life thanks to this spot. Great location super close to the beach and plenty of entertainment within the area. The management was excellent super helpful with everything.
I highly recommend you use this spot
You will never regret it
Aloha
Miguel & mama Miryam
Lilliana D.
September 2022
Great view from the room. Location is perfect you’re about a block away from the beach which makes it super convenient. They provide beach chairs in the closet which you are able to take with you. As long as you keep everything maintained they will refund you your deposit which I think is awesome. At the end of the day if you’re going to Hawaii to venture out and you need a close and convenient place to stay, this would be the place. Thank you!
Edwin K.
September 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Our rental was very outdated, the chairs around the table were so wobbly we thought they were going to fall apart on us, and we were afraid to sit in them. The air conditioner did not cool the unit very well and we were hot most days in the unit. I don't think for the money I spent I would not stay here again. No place to park was disappointing also. We would have to walk 3 to 5 blocks a day just to find parking, our car was towed one day and cost us 170.00 cash only.
Fernando L.
August 2022
It was An amazing stay with my gf had a great time really clean. The place is amazing.
Jacob P.
August 2022
The apt is in a great location, very central and easy to walk to all the hotspots in Waikiki. The room was ok. Check in was a little stressful as we had to wait an additional half an hour to wait for our room keys. It was also quite difficult to reach the owners on the number they provided. The air conditioning system is extremely loud but with no ceiling fan we were forced to have it going while sleeping which made it very difficult to get to sleep. Sadly no salt and pepper even though it stated it did (not a big hassle though). There is a lack of disposal bins. And the Tv was from the early 2000’s. all in all it was an ok stay but there was a few things that could have made out stay more enjoyable. The good things about this apt are all the beach gear and the bed was quite comfortable.
Audrey H.
August 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Overall a pretty good stay although I had to clean the window air-conditioning units filter as it was completely covered in dust! And one night we were interrupted by someone at the door wanting access to spray pesticides! No thank you. And there was no usb outlets, would like to recommend a couple of bedside lights with some USB for guest would be nice. Place feels run down,patched holes in wall dirty floor boards, floor boards falling off. Just little things that could be better.
Lawrence D.
July 2022
I would stay there again
REIKO A.
June 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
ビーチ、バス停、テイクアウトショップ、レストラン等の全てが近くにありとても便利でした。朝早くに目覚めて海を眺めながらコーヒーを飲むことも楽しめましたし、清掃が入らないので時間を気にせずに滞在することが出来ました。キングスビレッジ跡地の建設が遅れていたのが騒音、景観のためには良かったです。備品等の古さは否めませんが、価格を考えると納得できる範囲でした。
Kimberley P.
May 2022
Fantastic view and cute condo! Definitely time and effort on decoration and little touches (indoor slippers to use!). There is some damage to walls/bottom of doors that will need tending to bring up the aesthetic but overall a great place to stay! The view alone from the double wide balcony doors is worth it :). One small thing - there was no complimentary coffee/tea (even a single use) which would have been greatly appreciated upon arrival. Would recommend and would stay again!
Elizabeth R.
May 2022
Convenient location and reasonable price…just what we were looking for.
Billie P.
April 2022
Had a great stay. Room was as described. Even had beach chairs and boogie boards. Balcony safety latch needs to be higher so kids can't reach and get out. The AC works well but is right in your face sleeping. No rental car needed, everything is within a few blocks. Easy to Uber, scooter or bike to further places.
Namu L.
February 2022
This unit has great location and pool, with the actual room being slightly larger than it looks in pictures. However, a few issues to note: (1) there was no coffee and we did not have wifi when we checked in. Upon informing the host, the coffee issue was resolved but wifi was never resolved in our stay, despite following up with the host. We stayed this entire duration without wifi. (2) the unit has a small but nice balcony, but there are pidgeons all over it.
Ricardo R.
January 2022
We had a great time here. The best part is that they had beach chairs, umbrellas and biggie boards to use at the beach
priscilla m.
January 2022
I had a pleasant stay at this property. Very good location(2 blocks from the beach), musubi cafe is located on the same building which is a plus! and walking distance to all shops and restaurants.
Minor issue I noticed are patched walls in bathroom (uneven paint) and one small hole in bathroom ceiling. it wasn’t a big deal for me but I figured others might care for that kind of stuff. Another thing is that the door is not self closing, we have to make sure the door closes all the way (there are few instances where we came back from the beach, and our door is not closed all the way) luckily, there werent any missing items from our room.
The bed is comfortable, there’s a large window/door to balcony where u could see partial view of the ocean, and there are beach chairs in the closet for the guest to use. the staff are very friendly and accommodating. Overall I recommend this place to others cuz of its prime location
Gary B.
January 2022
We had a couple of issues at first but they were resolved. Enjoyed closeness to ocean.
al m.
December 2021
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Very enjoyable, great location, room spacious, well equipped and clean. Minor repairs attended to quickly.
Sandra C.
November 2021
The location was terrific, just behind the Hyatt and short walk to everything. The unit is as described although balcony is very narrow not allowing us to sit on it but you can open the patio doors. Kitchen small but adequate and they had beach chairs and umbrella in suite. Lots of towels was nice.
Pros: location, pool deck, bed comfortable, nice views and quiet.
Cons: While we were on a non-smoking floor, the smell of pot was strong for most of the stay. Although this is not the responsibility of owner, the property should monitor this. Also the tv remote did not work even when we put new batteries in. The owner said to leave it at front desk but we did not get a new remote for entire two week stay. Finally, we arrived and the property did not have our reservation, it was resolved within 20 minutes but not a good first impression.
Michael B.
October 2021
The property is a short walk to the beach and walking distance to many restaurants and bars near the beach. Check-in was fine and we found the staff at Pacific Monarch to be friendly.
"Partial Ocean view" is accurate as the two large hotel towers which surround the advertised ocean view picture are not shown. The property was small but clean. The wood flooring is nice. Prior wall repairs are visible with mismatched paint and there is a wall hole near the ceiling in the bathroom. The A/C is noisy.
My complaint with the management company is the handling of the security deposit. The deposit wasn't disclosed or requested until after we had already made full payment for our stay. The security deposit refund wasn't issued until 14 days after checking out and I'm still waiting for it to hit my bank on day#17.
I would choose a different property on my next visit.
Muffin G.
October 2021
Easy
Juan Carlos R.
September 2021
It is a great location, the convenience of the building makes it a good experiences overall
Sharon
August 2021
The fact that it’s so close to the beach was perfect. It’s a nice room with a kitchenette so if we wanted to cook we could. Maybe if we’d rented a car and could buy groceries we would have done that. Absolutely beautiful location.
Tannia B.
August 2021
Affordable, clean and in the heart of Waikiki.
Linda E.
August 2021
Rating Details:
The property manager was adequately helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Because my flight was leaving at night I had requested an extra day and this was approved via email and I agreed to pay an extra day. On that last day I was notified abruptly that I had to leave at 10 as they had booked the property for someone else. My 11 year old grandson and I were out shopping. We ran back to find the cleaning personnel in our room. They said you have to leave now! We hurried and threw our belongings into bags and vacated the apartment in 5 minutes. The hotel refused to store our bags. I am sitting in the lobby with a kid and no place to go for 8 hours. I called Lei Hawaii Realty. The lady was very nice and offered to pay for an uber to bring out bags to the office. We did that but she did not pay for the UBER. I asked what she suggested I do with a 11 year old kid for 8 hours. She suggested shopping. We went shopping. Our phones went dead and we had no place to charge them. My grandson was tired. We went back to the realty office and sat there until it was time to take an UBER to the airport. The fee was 65 dollars. The lady at the realty office took 40 dollars out of her purse. That was all she had. The office people had nice smiles and meant well but that did not make up for the disturbing and exhausting and stressful last day. If I had known we were going to get booted out of the rental I would have looked for another place to stay for that final day. Then last night I got an email from them offering me a 40 dollar refund for my inconvenience.
Peter Z.
July 2021
Really good location. Place was clean and the room was bigger than I expected
George D.
July 2021
Loved our stay.And our room was fabulous.
November 2019
Location was great. Parking garage was frustrating and didn’t work well. Front desk was understaffed and long wait times plus they seemed confused with every question. Whole experience was only worth about 20-30% of the cost. Last night was good quiet but it was very loud all the other nights so sleep was an issue with band playing outside.
Lisa
September 2019
Great to have a kitchenette, spacious, great location.
Could use a new air conditioner, very noisy .
Found the wording of the rules almost threatening.
Emailed to ask for a late check checkout before we left for the trip with no reply.
No where to store luggage in case of a later flight .
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