So...I had never been to Santa Monica or Los Angeles...This place looked like it had plenty of very positive reviews... I skipped over one review by Sumandhi... That was probably not the best idea. She basically gives you the scoop. And the scoop is primarily about location. It's either a fantastic location, or an insane location. If you value quiet - I'm not sure this is the location for you... The promenade outside your window, which does nothing to block sound, is an almost nonstop factory of noise. Maybe it's the promenade's speakers that are blasting some sort of music loop. Maybe it's the street performers, singing, playing electric guitar, electric violin, all begging for tips. Maybe it's the nearby mexican restaurant with it's five piece mariachi band. It could be random people just talking...or it could be the daily 5am street cleaners, or the power washers... Some mornings I thought - how many times do we need to clean the street here?
None of this is the fault of the host...it's just a fact... And if it doesn't bother you, or you enjoy your noise canceling ear buds, which probably don't really kill all the noise, the location is great... Enjoy...