Pros: Gabriel's place was clean and tidy. Location is in the center of Santa Monica, close to shopping and restaurants. Gabriel's also good about communication with his guests.
Cons: Check in time was a bit of a disappointment. He had to delay our check-in last minute due to cleaners running behind, so we couldn't check in until closer to 5pm. You also have to park on the street or in a near-by parking garage, but be warned that the parking fees do rack up.