A lot of comments mentions issues with the lock of the front door. We encountered the same issue but it turns out that we just need to insert the key and turn it to the left to open the door. The fact that the door knob doesn't work at all is receiving at first but we were able to open the front door using the method mentioned above. As for the view, we actually found this place to be one of the most beautiful place in Avalon. 10/10 would recommend over any other hotels as most are located next to the busy streets.