Don’t let the negative reviews scare you away, this is a budget friendly gem of a stay. Hotel itself was clean and check in/ checkout was so effortless and easy. Walls are thin, I could hear the alarm and talking in the next room. The location is ok, its right by a residential neighborhood of Santa Monica. But like most of LA, you will see homeless people. There is a 7/11 across the street that homeless people like to linger around. But as a young female I felt safe to walk down the streets in the day time. This is a quick Uber to all the Santa Monica attractions, but far more of a walk than I originally expected. If you are traveling and plan to be out and about this is a perfect budget friendly option!