I went to sleep to the sound of the ocean. It seems local law is that music must end at midnight so excess noise was not an issue. I loved the private hedge but it blocks the view of the water for the first floor residents! I never needed the AC as a lovely breeze blew through the room. Staff kept everything clean and responded right away when I had a need (extra soap, a beach towel, etc). There are more plush places to be had, but I loved Conch Shell Inn and it's budget-conscious price!!