I wanted to be able to look out of the room and see the water coming from a landlocked state. Waking up to the endless blue was wonderful. The room decor is pleasant and it had everything we needed. There is a fun tiki bar onsite as well as a wonderful Italian resturant with authentic homemade food. The establishment is an interesting mix of vintage and modern. The building is not perfect but if you like a little wabi- sabi it is great. staying here was like reading a really interesting book.