My fiancé and I stayed here for a few days because it was close enough to Universal Studios and Hollywood and far enough away from the center of downtown LA that we could avoid most heavy traffic. It took us about 20-25 minutes to get to the spots we wanted to visit in Hollywood and to Universal Studios (this is partially just because we were trying to figure out LA freeways). It did take us about an hour to get to and from Santa Monica due to traffic, but it was worth it to have a place outside of LA to come back to and relax during our stay. We did not get a chance to use the pool, but would have if we stayed longer! This is great for couples or people traveling alone who want to visit LA or Universal without the hassle of being in actual LA.