Wife, son and I stayed for a week to fit out son's UCLA apartment. Enjoyed coming home to Santa Monica every night. Easy to park, very nice environment & pleasant walk to the beach, near great deli & other shops, easy drive to UCLA. Been to LA many times and always preferred SF Bay Area. This stay changed my mind. Place itself is attractive, very comfortable for three (sofa bed for our son). Excellent kitchen (viking) and very clean. Bumped into James' family and able to have a chat with him before we left. Liked them a lot, friendly and hospitable. Don't want to create too high expectations, but I feel the ratings were deserved and would want to stay again.