As has been said before - the location is superb. Extremely convenient access to plenty of shops and restaurants as well as the beach. We stayed for 3 nights (Sun-Wed) and the noise from downstairs never bothered us. The only noise was traffic from the street (which never stopped). #204 is quite small but can work for a couple. I should mention that the pictures showed on the site is not of this apartment. Communication with Silvio was easy and I can recommend this place to couples looking for a spot close to Santa Monica Pier. We had wonderful walks and people watching is as good as it can get. As a negative I should point out that the bathroom has a dated feeling and generally better attention could be given to cleaning.