Really loved our stay. If you are looking to be close to Santa Monica Beach and Pier, you literally cannot get any closer. You walk outside, take about 5 steps and your on the beach. That said, if you are looking for something super quiet you may be disappointed. We woke up every day to homeless people outside arguing but we felt like it was part of the experience and didn’t mind it. The place was very clean and had a nice cali vibe for me and my girlfriend to have a fun weekend. We had one issue and the host responded promptly.