Location, location, location. Hard to imagine a better location for a stay in Santa Monica! Ocean front room, 1 block from 3rd St, on the same block as lots of great restaurants like KazuNori for lunch/dinner, and Earthbar for breakfast bowls or smoothies! The room also includes a number you can call for an on-site manager to help with problems like the toilet or loud neighbors. Definitely pay for the extra parking pass, well worth the $20/day to not have to worry about street parking. I hope to return soon!