The location was excellent. Near the beach and downtown Santa Monica. Very convenient. Parking is tricky with restrictions. Be careful. Read signs to avoid tickets. Neighbor upstairs has dog, it seems, could be irritating if you are used to peace and quiet like me, but just shrugged it off. Sure there is garbage pick up as others noted, if you don't like the sound, just close the windows. And it was warm in the room, so I bought a fan. Simple solutions. Oh, and as another person wrote that the bed could be uncomfortable with the bar across your back, yes this is true, but you just find ways to get comfortable. There's a little fridge in your room and it's like a mini home away from home.