The hotel property itself is very nice, well-maintained, and clean. The location is excellent — only about a 2-minute walk to the beach. There are many shops, cafés, restaurants, car rentals, and bike rentals around the hotel, with very well-developed infrastructure nearby. This is a huge plus.
The staff was friendly, and the hotel offers a pool and a jacuzzi. There is also a bar next to the pool and jacuzzi. The room itself was quite spacious and comfortable in terms of layout.
However, the biggest and only serious downside was cleanliness. The room was very dirty — there was a lot of dust everywhere, and we found many dark (black) hairs in the bed. It felt like the bedding was not fresh and had not been changed after previous guests. We had to remove the bedding ourselves and wash it in the laundry room before using it. Laundry costs $8 per wash and $3.25 for the dryer.
The dishes in the room were also dirty, and we had to rewash everything before use. Overall, it felt as if the room had not been properly cleaned after the previous guests.
We lowered the rating only because of the cleanliness issues. If the room had been clean, this property would easily deserve five stars — or even more — due to its location, amenities, and overall atmosphere.
Another downside is that the hotel does not provide beach towels. The room only had bath and shower towels (5 total), which are not suitable for the beach, so be sure to bring your own beach towels.
Валентина
January 2026
Our Virbo person was great. Answered questions. Got back pretty fast. Now the hotel/condo part not the happiest. The hotel had us sign a form that said if things were missing from our rooms, the hotel is not accountable.?? Why would or should I worry about stuff missing from our room. Money, jewelry etc. So they do not hold there employees accountable if we have them in our rooms to clean or bring linens? So right off the bat I am stressed out. Making sure i carry my important stuff with me. Didn't want to hangout to long with family because i was worried someone was going through our stuff. Then when we got into our room, there was a musky smell and it was not enjoyable. We had to leave our slider open to help with the smell. There is water leaks on the ceiling. The condo looked bigger in the pictures than it was. Still, it was nice and it worked. But would I come back to the Bamboo. No. People were nice. You hold me accountable to take care of this home but not your employees!! That I have to sign a waver and except that they could steal from your customers.
Michele M.
January 2026
Great location. Easy to get around town. Lots to do in the area. Differently would stay here again.
Brandon S.
January 2026
Great location to Waikīkī beach.
Erin S.
January 2026
It was a fantastic view, both mountain and ocean. The room was clean just like pictures and well equipped.Lani was easy to communicate with.We definately want to come back!
MIHO U.
January 2026
Location Location Location. Steps to the beach and all the shops and restaurants. Russ was very helpful and replaced a broken beach chair and umbrella the same day. Unit has everything you need. Right beside Maguro Spot…. Best Poke in Waikīkī.
Michelle M.
January 2026
Accurate online representation of unit
Amy W.
January 2026
Great place! Close to every thing.
Russ K.
December 2025
Thank you - the management company was very accommodating.
Claire M.
December 2025
VRBO’ best! Lani was a great host. Very helpful and accommodating. Her unit is a 7 min walk to the beach. Located in the middle of everything you will want or need. 5 ’s
Kurt K.
December 2025
The lanai and location are everything. Check in was easy. Will stay again, thank you!
Catherine P.
December 2025
The best thing about this place is the location... Very close to the beach and lots of great restaurants and bars. The room itself is dated and the bed was ok but sofa bed lumpy and not provided with proper fitted sheet. Staff were friendly and over all it suited our purposes but we weren't overly impressed with anything.
Jean
December 2025
Clean and very simple unit. 2 of the 3 elevators worked. Busy time of year so busy elevators. Laundry on the 3rd floor, bring your quarters. Soap was available for purchase. AC unit in the sitting area (we only used it at night) but fans for both rooms. 5 minutes away from the beach, surrounded by ABC stores, several meal options below and a Target about 10 minute walk away.
Maranda H.
December 2025
It's a fantastic place, the room and everything was very clean. My children enjoyed their stay and we didn't need to rent or buy any beach accessories; towels, chairs, toys, and children's surfboards were all available for us. Unfortunately, I couldn't use the safe because we found it locked. The parking is a bit small but not included in the rental price and needs to be paid for separately. The pool is excellent with beautiful views of the city and the beach. The only problem is that both grills don't work properly and they are missing parts that definitely need to be upgraded or replaced. We will definitely return there on our next trip.
Jose Luis S.
December 2025
The view and location were excellent.
Darrell W.
December 2025
Fantastic location and apartment exactly as described! communication and instructions clear and precise, lovely to deal with. Will definitely stay again when back in Hawaii. Highly recommend!!
Zara S.
November 2025
Fantastic location with the necessary amenities to make this a wonderful stay. Close to shops, restaurants and beach. Loved the rooftop pool, hot tub and sauna. Amazing sunset views. Would definitely stay here again. Thank you, Maya!
Lanette S.
November 2025
Very clean,.well equipped, liked the Vintage feel. Restaurant/Bar was good
jolene k.
November 2025
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Our family of four very much enjoyed our stay in the condo worked out perfectly for us. The location was perfect being so close to the beach, several wonderful food trucks, shave, ice, locations, and restaurants. The amenities were fantastic with the outdoor pool that gets plenty of sun during the day and looks amazing at night with an incredible view of the sunset and ocean. The hot tub, barbecue grills, cornhole, lounge area, and pool table with such a great view of the mountains and ocean were amazing. The condo was perfectly clean and the beach towels and equipment was so helpful to not have to pack or rent much. Our adult kids did not complain at all about the pull out sofa bed. The bedroom was also comfortable and had a separate AC unit and patio door to a small balcony which was nice because several other units we have stayed in did not. The only items that we would have appreciated or that would be helpful if we stayed again would be basic spices in the kitchen and an ice bucket with a lid. Important: It is important that you do not rent an SUV like a Tahoe or Suburban because it will not fit in the parking garage due to height and it is very hard to find parking elsewhere. The minivan and standard SUV fit fine.
Janelle D.
November 2025
I love the location. In the heart of Waikiki. Walking distance to the beach, restaurants, International Market. Highly recommend. Thank you for making our last 2 weeks on the island pleasurable. Highly recommend
Vergie C.
November 2025
we really enjoyed our stay. Found every one pleasant to talk to
Raymond M.
November 2025
Great location, stylish and comfortable. Hosts were very responsive to any questions. Very clean and great amenities. A little noisy, but that’s to be expected when you are right in Waikiki.
Amanda
November 2025
View was as expected. Unexpected high rise construction directly adjacent to the building but no late activity. Clean unit and owner left books with every needed bits of info to operate existing electronics and manage should a storm arise.
Brad D K.
October 2025
great location, nice little pool, restaurant area. Nice size bathroom, clean but could be updated
Kandy K.
October 2025
Clean rooms and amenities, accurate to description. There was some convenient beach equipment in the apartment like towels, a snorkel, beach toys and a beach umbrella. The view was beautiful of both the ocean and Diamond head. The only issue was one of the elevators was out of service so the elevators were quite busy heading up to the top floor.
Kent B.
October 2025
Yhe kitchen could have a few more things, but we like to cook.
Lynn W.
October 2025
The room was nice. It was quite and pleasant place for 2 people.
Monika W.
October 2025
Wonderful location, great view. The property had everything we needed for a lovely 10 days stay.The host, Steve, was extremely communicative.It was a very happy experience for my wife and I.
capt1n w.
October 2025
We will definitely stay again! Mayu was very communicative and everything was as expected.
Ryan B.
October 2025
We love the location - easy walking access to beach, restaurants, and shops! Rooftop pool was awesome!
Gary B.
October 2025
We loved our stay, just wish the tv was a bit more updated.
Liza S.
October 2025
Great location. Awesome views. Comfortable, well appointed apartment and responsive host.
Rod H.
October 2025
It was nice and close to everthing.It was really great to have the kitchen to make some of our meals. The pool was a bonus too
Kelly W.
October 2025
Every thing was great! The location, the property, the room was clean and just perfect.
Piya C.
October 2025
Steve's condo is all the ideal place for a couple requiring a great location. It is easy walking distance to the beach, to numerous food outlets, and public transport.Steve is extremely approachable and he will answer any of your questions promptly and accurately.The condo is well appointed and has a homely feeling.I'd recommend this to everyone. It's been a pleasure staying here.
Greg C.
October 2025
Loved our stay there , but room and furnishings could do with a update , bed linen was clean but old ,
Carolyne E.
October 2025
a few things missing in the kitchen. Otherwise FANTASTIC
Michael M.
October 2025
The apartment was great. The location was perfect and Lani the host was awesome. Will definitely be back
Richard R.
October 2025
A nice place but needs TLC. Good location. Parking a problem. There is free street parking on Pualani Way if you can get a spot.
Gary D.
October 2025
Nice clean place, excellent location. Needs new mattress! Lumpy, hard, made me sore. All small, flat pillows. Need choices of bigger fluffier pillows to give more support. Clean, had most everything we needed, good ocean view, close walk to ocean, lots of restaurants, shopping, music close by. Panorama view from roof and nice pool. Food across the street very good. I would stay here again
Debi S.
October 2025
We are very happy we booked our wonderful 29th floor corner condo through Vrbo. It was perfect for us, including the central Waikīkī location. The views of the ocean and skylines are spectacular! We enjoyed walking along the beach and to the many great shops and restaurants along Waikiki's strip--Kalakaua Avenue. The kitchen had everything we needed. We made three "home-cooked" breakfasts and really enjoyed eating them out on the large wonderful balcony. The bed was very comfortable. The AC was a huge plus. Parking in densely populated Waikiki is challenging at best so we were glad we paid the 35 per 24-hour period for parking in our Pacific Monarch parking garage. Communications with our host were excellent! Highly recommend.
Harry G.
October 2025
We really enjoyed this apartment because of the views, the amenities of the building (pool, BBQ, sauna and hot tub), the cookware & supplies. The bed was on the firm side but tolerable. Water pressure was very good. As mentioned in many reviews the a/c is noisy and should be replaced, but it kept the room comfortably cool at night. During the day there are strong breezes which were nice through the many open windows. The owner failed to let the front desk know we were coming and his emails are “no-reply”, so we were delayed at check in, but we would stay here again.
Kurt S.
September 2025
Great hotel excellent location. Views were amazing. Great communication from Lani. Room had everything we needed down to umbrella and chairs for the beach. Will defiantly be coming back to stay.
Sue G.
September 2025
Very responsive host. Excellent location in the heart of Waikiki. Condo and the sweeping ocean views as described on the website. Will definitely stay again.
Hideki M.
September 2025
I appreciated my stay - the internet was great, the AC unit was quiet as was the area surprisingly for being downtown Waikīkī, the space was a perfect amount for me, and the blinds on the windows were awesome! They work better than the ones I have at home!The fridge was smaller but perfect for a couple meals and drinks.The Pacific Monarch does have washers/dryers available on site but I did have to exchange cash for quarters to be able to use those facilities - luckily the front desk was more than happy to help!The little touches like beach chairs, a cooler, a dirty laundry bag, and some complimentary welcome snacks were very nice as well.
Emma T.
September 2025
A little smaller than we expected but perfectly fine as we didn’t spend lots of time in apartment. Great balcony and views for our morning coffees. Apartment gets lots of sun and light. Overall though a great stay and really helpful hosts.
Michael S.
September 2025
We loved the ocean view and close proximity to Waikiki beach. Everything was great , we would love to come again
Vyacheslav E.
September 2025
The unit was perfect. Had everything I needed. Very clean, safe, and easy accessibility to everything! Theview was breathtaking!! I would definitely stay here again!
Angellica V.
September 2025
This is my third stay at Steve’s condominium, and - as usual - it was spotless, well appointed, and this year had new drapes and upholstered chairs. It is a block to the beach ( but also has a roof top pool ), is walking distance to numerous eateries, and is across the street from a main bus run ( you don’t really need a car ). Steve is readily accessible and answers all queries promptly.One caveat ( which is obviously not under Steve’s control ) : the building’s elevator system is being renovated over the next 10 months, with only two elevators serving a 31 story complex. So you can sometimes ( eg 8:00-noon ) expect some VERY long waits. That said, everyone seems to be pretty good natured about it. Just remember you are on Pasifika time !
Julia G.
September 2025
Great place to stay! The account for detail was met everywhere by Lani. Our 17th trip to Waikīkī and decided to try someplace new. We have now found a new hidden gem at Pacific Monarch 3207.
Melissa B.
September 2025