This was a great place to stay! It had a pretty central location to the beach and shops, as well as a nice view over the Fort Derussy park. I highly suggest taking advantage of the parking at the Hale Koa, especially if you’re in the military, for the $110/month pass. $40/day at The Monarch was pretty steep and it was worth the walk to save money.
The room was nicely updated compared to the rest of the building, which was nice. We appreciated having a small stove and a mini fridge to store and warm up leftovers. The only things preventing a 5 star review are the uncomfortable mattress and the elevators could take up to 10 minutes (and then stop at empty floors for no reason the whole way to your destination!).