The good news is that we were upgraded to the room directly above because those below weren't ready to move out. This meant that the music wasn't a big factor but it was only for 3 nights of our week so it really didn't matter and it stops at 2am sharp. Usually begins around 10pm. It wasn't really that clear to us at the outset why we were being moved and whether it was really an upgrade so I had to hold firm and not agree until I had seen it. That could have been clearer.
We saw a few rooms there and the same comment applies to all. Location is good, near the water and the pier but the rooms themselves are only so-so clean. Part of the tiling was peeling and was chipped. I wouldn't have wanted to let my clothes fall on the carpet, put it that way. Price is decent but don't expect sparkling gleam to the place. Also, cleaner is forever trying to get into your room. that is nice in some ways but a bit much in others. She seemed to have no idea when people were due to be moving out and was cleaning all the apartments. It seems these guys run a lot of rooms.
It takes about 50 minutes to walk down the venice boulevard to muscle beach which is the farthest end. Fun walk but the latter half is lined with homeless and junkies. Day time, that's fine. Night time, I might skip it.
finally, to store bags on day coming or leaving, the Ocean Inn around the corner, on ocean ave, stores bags for the day for $5 a bag. Quite handy.
And "Swingers" on 9th st and broadway is a good spot for late dinner. Fun diner/deli place and always crowded with a good buzz