Location is unbeatable, across the street from the beach and a couple blocks from Santa Monica Pier. Nice view of the ocean out your window. Accommodations are a bit spartan but comfortable -- what you see in the pictures is what you get. But staying this close to the beach, the idea is that you aren't going to be spending that much time inside anyways.

Included breakfast downstairs at Patrick's Pub is a nice touch, as is parking.

Communications could be a bit better. It pays to be pro-active in contacting Anthony.

Overall, it comes down to location and it doesn't get much better than this.