Cozy with a nice view of the city. If you are renting a car, do some parking research. While the monarch is well situated, the permits for storing your vehicle in the building's garage aren't the most affordable and the attendants have a very apathetic take-it-or-leave-it attitude-- they don't do the Monarch any favors. The burger place on the first floor was excellent. 7-eleven right next to the building was very convenient for late night chips or morning caffeine. The room could use some darker curtains and it's really only suitable for 1-2 guests. If you plan on using any of the additional beds to fit more guests you should expect to be rubbing elbows as it is a small space. Many of the drawers already had supplies in them so you cant really unpack and make yourself 'at home.' The room had 1 small circular table with fold out wings that felt flimsy and cheap, could use an upgrade to something sturdier. Stiff poorly padded metal chairs you might see on a patio. Amenities were basic but the fundamentals were there. No cable, so unless you bring an HDMI and a device, you won't make use of the TV. The bathroom ventilation fan didn't work and the oven may or may not smoke up something awful. All in all happy with my experience, you get what you pay for and the market in this area is very tight so compromises are to be expected at this price point.