The location is close to the convention center but also only a few blocks away from a couple coffee places as well as the AT&T Discovery District, a cool outdoor space with a nice vibe. Checking in was easy. There's definitely a smell in the building and I think I read a review that it was oil/moth balls or something. Yes, it's hard to describe. There are air fresheners around which kinda mixes with the smell too. Unfortunately, the smell is stronger on the floor of the unit than it is in the lobby and whatever clothes I brought along for the trip, also smelled. But besides that, the views are cool, the unit is spacious and the bed is comfortable.