First it must be said that this is a great location one block from the beach in Santa Monica, which is rare to find. As one would expect , the noise from traffic and people outside, especially on the weekend, is substantial, even if you bring earplugs and a white noise app. My room faced the street, so the situation was probably worse than in other rooms facing the rear. If you need to park a car, be advised that the spots may be all full when you arrive (even if the host has told you that you will have parking). There is alternative paid city parking in a garage a couple blocks away. My sheets had some very unsightly stains on them, and when I requested that they be changed, I was given some sheets, but no offer to change them for me. (This was on a Sunday - I don't know if there is housekeeping service on other days.) So the stay was not perfect, but once again a wonderful location, and great that it is a pet friendly hotel. If you come with the right expectations it's a great spot.