Great place for those on a budget who need to be close to the heart of Santa Monica. You can't beat the location and the price. John's description of the room is 100% accurate, so there are no surprises. As he points out, the carpet is not in the best shape so I just made sure I packed slippers. The room gets pretty cold at night and in the early mornings, and John already had extra blankets at the ready in the room, which I appreciated. He was very clear about being respectful of my privacy and we had no problems at all! I did not spent much time in the room since I was gone most of the day, so it was a perfect place for me.