The building and surrounding area is what you would expect from a major downtown city, not the most picturesque. However just a couple blocks over is the ocean and a very nice/expensive part of the city. The studio itself got the job done, as it was a safe place to sleep and leave our luggage behind while we explored during the day. Cleanliness was my biggest issue, shower/bathroom could have been cleaner, & there was a thin coat of sand on the floor and bed (it is only 2 blocks from the beach, so I imagine keeping the sand out is a very difficult task). Having beach supplies was great, so we didn’t have to buy much there. Parking is super limited for the building, and we learned the hard way that there is no leaving once you pay for a spot, I would recommend parking at the Banyan hotel just a couple blocks over. View from the balcony is less mountain and mostly buildings, but still nice to sit outside in the evenings or at night. All in all, we enjoyed our stay, mahalo.