We love staying at the Monarch. The location is amazing, with a 7-eleven and Biki bike station right outside. There's also food and coffee, Smart car rental, and an adorable place for brunch called the Cream Pot all loacted on the "lobby" level. The only complaint we have is about the damn elevators, which isn't the fault of the host. They have two working elevators for the first 25 floors and you can end up waiting for a long time, so try and remember everything you need the first time you leave! You also will need your room key to operate them, which was a nice security feature. The stairs are only accessible to the pool deck level, and beyond that you will need a room key as well. Permanent residents seem to reside on the top floors. Mari and Jon's unit was nice because it was on the 7th floor, so leaving down the stairs was a breeze. There was a lot of natural light in the room and they had blackout curtains so we could sleep at night. That made a huge difference from our last trip. The unit feels very modern and sleek, and I really liked the set-up for the bathroom with the large window. The seal on the shower needs to be replaced, however, as water kept leaking into the rest of the bathroom every time we used it. The kitchenette was useful and the TV was nice (large), although we barely used either save for the fridge. The mattress wasn't the most comfortable, but we were usually exhausted by the time we got back, so it didn't really matter to us. Overall it wasn't the most glamorous room we've stayed in, but we definitely felt comfortable here and would recommend it to others!