The place is great if you are looking to be right where the action is in Santa Monica. The promenade has loads of shopping, restaurants, bars, and live entertainment. You are about a 10 min walk from the Santa Monica Pier and there are usually electric scooters and bikes at your door you can rent so it is very easy to get around. The unit was clean and the hosts were very responsive when we needed help. We rented a car and the parking lot was offsite but easy to find (about a 7 min walk). it was easy to drive into the garage, but we could not use the fob to get into the building although we never asked the hosts for assistance on this item. As many of the other reviews have stated, this is a loud spot, with lots of buskers playing outside on the promenade and some of the bars hiring live bands or offering DJ and or Karaoke music. This only bothered me one day when a man started playing his French horn at the farmers market right outside our window at 8:00 am. The only other issue is that there is a street sweeper that starts every day around 7:30 am and it is quite loud when you are sleeping, but only lasts about 30 mins and keeps the promenade looking very clean. If you are sensitive to noise do not stay here, but if you are looking for a spot with entertainment, food, and convenience this is likely perfect for your stay.