As other reviewers have said, this room is tiny, suitable for one person only. It took me a couple of days to get used to the small space, but then I began to really enjoy it. The location is beyond perfect. Every day, I walked to Palisades Park and enjoyed breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and beach.

I also caught the Big Blue Bus several times and found it easy to get all over Santa Monica and West LA. It's about a 7 block walk to the metro, and it takes about an hour to get to downtown LA.

Pros: Mira is delightful, nice, and eager to help without being intrusive at all.

The WiFi is awesome. I was able to work each day with multiple tabs open - no problems AT ALL!

Although the drawers and closet look small, I had ample room for 2 weeks of clothing.

Also, it's a little disconcerting at first to climb into a loft bed, but the bed was comfortable once you climb into it.

Cons: The kitchenette has a toaster oven and small dorm-sized fridge that tends to freeze whatever you put in it. Once I realized that, I stopped trying to cook and simply bought food at the nearby supermarket deli or one of the lovely restaurants a block away.

Also, it has a sliding glass door as the entry and a small window up high by the bed - on a different wall. This really limits air flow within the room, and it can get stuffy and hot in the summertime. Because of the windows, if anyone is grilling, you smell the propane or starter fluid. Similarly, if anyone is smoking in the garden, on the patio upstairs, or out back in the alley, you will smell smoke. Luckily, this only happened a few times, and it was not too bad.

Finally, because the space and ladder to the bed are small, this space is best for someone who is fairly agile and not too tall. The shower head is at 5'8" and the stall is quite narrow.

Bottom line: If you are looking for a peaceful room near one of the world's most beautiful beaches, and you plan to spend a great deal of time sightseeing or dining in world-class restaurants, this is the ideal place for you.