The Hawaiian Monarch Hotel (where the room is located) is in a great location, as just a couple of blocks walk to Waikikki beach, shopping, and a lot of restaurants. The room was as described. While it's a basic room, it was clean, and I thought it was a fantastic value for the location. I didn't use the pool because I didn't have time, but it's a nice pool and looks exactly like the pictures. I didn't have a car for the first couple of days of my trip because I knew I could walk, or use the bus. I waslked to the beach and restaurants on the first day, and on my second day took the bus (less than a block away) to downtown Honolulu and Pearl Harbor. I did have a rental car for the last part of my trip. Parking at the Hawaiian Monarch is $25/night, but I knew that in advance due to Jason's good description; that rate seems to pretty standard in Waikikki. The building has also has 24/7 security. They have an office in the basesment, where they're stationed during the day, and are in the lobby during the everning and overnight hours. I had a couple of questions during my stay, and both Jason and Kat (Jason's assistant) were really responsive.