Aston Pacific Monarch

Guest: RManning843 (Washington, DC)
Date of Stay: 03/01/06 Review Submitted: 06/29/07

The fantastic holiday we spent in Waikiki was perfect because of our accomodations. The apartment is modern,spotless, conveniently located and has all the comforts of home. However it is the views that make you fall in love with the area. It is breathtaking. You will never want to leave. I will only go back to Waikiki if I can stay in this exact room at the Aston Pacific Monarch, #3002. I particularaly liked the double security system that requires a key card to get in the elevator area. It is nice also that the building staff is there all night at the front desk. We felt very safe walking around.

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Perfect vacatiion apartment

Guest: Rhys (brisbane Australia)
Date of Stay: 12/03/10 Review Submitted: 01/02/11

My finace rented this place and we were surprised when we arrived. The apartment was very clean, we had everything that one can need in a vacation rental, and the view was amazing. The pool on the rooftop was very nice. We were given a local phone number to call in case we had any problems, we didn't have any problems but did call them to inquire about parking. They guy that I spoke to offer complimentary parking in a garage across the street, it made our stay much more enjoyable because parking around the building was a little difficult. We also called to inquiry about baggage storage since our flight home didn't depart until late at night, the same guy answered the phone and offered to store our luggage at their office, it was just nice to know we could count on someone. The hotel staff was OK, not really firndly because we were not staying in one of their rooms, but at least they said "aloha" everytime we came thru the lobby.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children.

Good for newlyweds. Great on-line booking discount.

Guest: Newly-weds (Chicago)
Date of Stay: 08/18/10 Review Submitted: 09/12/10

We stayed at several places in Waikiki during our honeymoon and found this condo to be very very good. It was a lot of fun, and really joyous. The on-line booking discount was great, and we just had the most wonderful you could image. We hope to be back someday because our stay here will always be one of our fondest memories.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children.

Amazing.

Guest: Jan (New York)
Date of Stay: 03/08/10 Review Submitted: 06/30/10

Wow. We were blown away by th views of the ocean and coastline, and Diamond Head. You can lie in bed an watch TV while looking out at the water which is aqua marine and crystal clear and clean. It is really convenient being so close to the beach as we have children and it can be a big project getting everyone organized to go to the beach, here, we just gathered up our stuff and walkd a short block right to Duke Kahanamoku beach. In the evengings there are Hawaiian dance events on the beach. You can also rent surfboards, beach chairs and canoes very reasonably. What is nice about this condo is that it is protected from the sun, too much sun can be a big problem in Waikiki, so here, there is nice shade from the way the roof covers part to the large lanai. We mostly lived on the lanai where there is a nice barbeque, this saved us a lot of money not having to go to restaurnat every night. You can buy fuel for the outside grill a short ways away at the Food Pantry, it is vey convenient. This place is on the 30th floor, so it was nice that the elevators were air conditioned. The outside of the buidling was just painted so it all looks very clean and modern. This condo was great for cooking and entertaining, everything was laid out nicely and it was much nicer than staying in a hotel room. We took the Roberts bus from the airport right to the front door of the hotel, for only $10, what a deal. We noticed that the Geo Trackers that you can rent a block away, do not have seatbelts in the back seat; the owner of this condo told us to rent the Toyota or Honda sedans instead of the jeeps because they are more reliable and he told us not to leave anyting in the car when visiting the beaches on the north shore. We highly reommend going to Hanauama Bay. The luxury and accomodations of this condo really made our stay enjoyable, and, we just had to laugh at the people a block away paying $900 a night for basically the same type of rooms we had, for a very small fraction of that price - thank you vrbo, we will be back, for sure.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children.

Good price !!

Guest: Beth (British Columbia)
Date of Stay: 05/19/10 Review Submitted: 06/28/10

We stayed at this condos for two weeks in May. Our stay here vastly exceeded our expectations. The condo has a nice bedroom with two closets and a flat screen TV in the bedroom, as well as one in the living room, that plays videos. There is a tub, and a shower in the bathroom. The kitchen has more than what we needed in terms of kitchen equipment. The sheets were new, and there was a new rug on top of the carpet in the bedroom, which, appears to be changed often, as it was almost new. There was some toilet paper, but we had to buy our own after it ran out. There is a store one block away that has everything we needed, at ver reasonalble prices. We had to had our own beach towels. The lanai has a nice, and clean, indoor/outdoor carpet, and comfortable cushions on the chairs. The giant screen TV also plays Hawiaan music. There are rugs over the marble floors. The view from the 30th floor is up and down the coast, and is so spectacular that it is hard to describe. We compared prices with nearby hotels and were surprized at how expensvie everything is. We will always treasure out stay in Waikiki, and the property was truly Paradise With A View.

Owner response:Hi Beth, I am glad you had a nice vacation, and look forward to your return visit.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children.

Guestbook Comment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/01/07 Review Submitted: 06/27/07

My wife, and I, had the fortunate occasion to be able visit Waikiki in May 2006 for two weeks and thoroughly enjoyed this seaside town. There was lots to do in the area. We went on short jaunts around the Island as well. There was very easy access to the motorways from the apartment, where ever you want to go. This apartment is situated ideally for visiting the area and is located in a first class building where pride of ownership is clearly evident. The apartment is one of the best equipped rentals we have encountered and the owners, and the staff, are very are good to deal with.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/01/07 Review Submitted: 06/26/07

The suite was a marvellous place for our holiday as we needed comfortable accommodation so that our son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren could join us . There is ample space with all amenities, and we were invited to treat the majestic condo as our own home during our stay. The staff were very helpful and hospitable and we were delighted with our choice. The grocery store is about 10 minutes away, on foot, and the walk to the beach is only a block away. Easy bus access at the front door of the building. Car rental, or scooter rental is a possibility, but walking helps to justify all those wonderful Hawaiian food calories. The Hawaiian staff are charming, and honest people. They are very helpful and truly kind to their renters. We will absolutely repeat our stay, next year. There is so much to experience on Oahu, two weeks are just not enough.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/01/07 Review Submitted: 06/25/07

The fantastic holiday we spent in Waikiki was perfect because of our accomodations. The apartment is modern,spotless, conveniently located and has all the comforts of home. However it is the views that make you fall in love with the area. It is breathtaking. You will never want to leave. I will only go back to Waikiki if I can stay in this exact room at the Aston Pacific Monarch, #3002. I particularaly liked the double security system that requires a key card to get in the elevator area. It is nice also that the building staff is there all night at the front desk. We felt very safe walking around. Dawn Carstoffen

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