Waikiki high-rise condo with rooftop pool

What to expect: Couples from around the world stay here for the prime location and access to Waikiki's endless entertainment choices such as shopping, nightlife, and beach activities.

Amenity highlights: The penthouse pool is only medium-sized, but the adjoining hot tub holds eight. Sunshine floods the pool sundeck all day. From this socializing spot high above the Waikiki action, the ocean and Diamond Head present an unforgettable panorama. Just one level below the pool deck is a public area containing a refrigerator, sink, dining tables, and a television fronted by plush couches. Windows are all around and offer superb views. Sun worshippers can shower on this level, and there's a sauna with a wide window facing Diamond Head.

Insider tip: Guests have equal access to two beaches for two moods: the world-famous Waikiki Beach and the lesser-known Kuhio Beach. Luxury hotels face Waikiki, the hub for activities such as surfing, snorkeling, sailing, and outrigger canoeing. A public park fronts Kuhio, a laid-back family destination featuring an expansive, enclosed saltwater lagoon of calm, shallow water with a sand bottom. Beach volleyball, sheltered picnic tables, coconut-tree-shaded lawns, and a finger pier make the park popular with visitors and locals alike.
 

Aston Pacific Monarch comprises 146 condominium units in a 34-floor tower. For security, entrance to the elevators is restricted to guests with cardkeys. Off the lobby, with its entrance just outside, is a convenience/grocery/liquor store. The lobby provides access to Club Hitomi, a bar open in the evenings. Kuhio Avenue, on which Pacific Monarch is located, is a main thoroughfare for Honolulu's excellent public-bus line.

 

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