Great location and view of Oahu's hilly region! Tucked in a mile away from Waikiki "proper." Far away enough to get out of the chaos and hubbub of Waikiki evenings filled with throngs of tourists, homeless, street performers, and emergency vehicles, yet close enough for a short stroll to attractions, restaurants, and beaches. 24/7 7-11 is literally a 2 minute walk from front door, yet not intrusive. Along the way to coast is Quality Surfboards Hawaii where you can get a board for $20/day. Closest beach (Kahanamoku) is about 10-15 minute walk away, a completely reasonable distance. That one is filled with young families & floaties, but just to the left of the jetty is a more relaxed spot Fort Debussy Beach (time-of-year dependent, we went in August). Waikiki Beach proper is then another 15-20 walk along the beach. Modern place, newly renovated! 30th floor with an amazing view of Honolulu facing the mountains. Barely any ocean view, but how much time are you really going to be spending in your room vs. exploring the island &/or hitting the beaches? Water pressure on 30th floor shower could be better, but that may be a function of the building vs. the actual apartment. A/C is loud, but functions well. Best advice is to open curtains for view, but then keep them closed for rest of day if you want the place cool for the evening. Elevators can take a bit of time to arrive (there are 3 for the 30th Floor), average wait time is 2-4 minutes, but not unreasonable. We looked at the pool, but didn't go in, as we spent most of our time at the beaches. A few pick up & go food recommendations include Maleko Coffee and Pastries (right in Hawaiian Monarch building) with awesome Guava or Cream Malasadas, Pai's Deli (by Waikiki Beach's Outrigger Waikiki Hotel) with fresh lemonades, teas, and awesome Chicken Salad Avocado sandwich, Maguro Brothers Hawaii Waikiki with great sushi/poke (we liked the Salmon Donburi), Paia Fish Market Waikiki with great selection of fresh fish plates, & a bit farther afield in Honolulu Downtown Moku Kitchen with a delicious section of more trendy yuppy/recent college grad IG worthy, but very also very tasty food. The standard hotel in Waikiki probably has views of the city admiring the facades of other hotels, but based upon the angle of this apartment the view from the bed is directly onto the mountainside. We definitely recommend the spot & would stay there again.