Very open space; secure with check in at the desk easy since you pre-provide your ID for security desk; excellent restaurants and several attractions nearby; beautiful pool area (it was too cold for us but we did go up there several times to enjoy the view); the parking is easy and a real benefit if you have a car or are having a visitor with a car; downtown LA has the usual big city issues but the building is very secure and quiet. The apartment does not have a lot of natural light due to building design but enough to see the weather and the sky; overall a great stay for our purposes visiting USC