I visited Santa Monica for business, and Alex's place added pleasure to that. I was looking for a quiet place where I could walk to work, and where I could disconnect and feel "at home" in the evenings and weekends -- and I got all of this. What I, as a business traveler, appreciated the most was the smooth check-in/out process, great wifi/cable, and Alex's responsiveness (consistently within minutes). Plus an insanely comfortable bed! Everything just worked. Best part: I got used quickly to my Saturday morning walks along Santa Monica's Palisades Park, just around the corner.