If it's beach proximity you want, this is it. Nina's place is walkable to everything Santa Monica has to offer, including the beach. I stayed here for a month and worked from home, and the desk area was PERFECT for that. The walls are thin, as mentioned in a previous review, but it didn't disrupt my stay or experience. The bed is very comfortable, and this place has everything you need for a comfortable longer term stay. Nina was super communicative through the whole process, and check-in and out were both super easy, and she was quick to answer any questions I had. Close to good coffee, restaurants, gyms, grocery store, etc. I would definitely stay at one of Nina's places again and again!