Overall this place may be in line with similarly priced options nearby. I understand Santa Monica can be a tough parking on site town, but the place could really benefit from some signage considering the parking lot has no drop off zone or temporary parking spot. Guests arriving are fed into a whirlpool of a parking lot with other parked guest cars, new arrivals, those departing might be negotiating for a tight gap to exit the parking lot. We arrived on a busy moment to the credit of the place and the one staff member tried to guide folks in and out but it meant the rest of the guests are stuck watching this exchange. I’d bet the staff was doing the best it could do with the one member the owners provided, but what a mess. The room had stained quilt topper (the linens seemed clean) and I realize most places aren’t washing quilt toppers each stay, but again I question whether management is pinching here too, like it did with available staff on hand. Finding employees right now might be part of the challenge but had I known what this place was (a motel) I would’ve just gone elsewhere. The walls are paper thin I was thankful the staff honored our request for an off-street room.