Cute little place, actually run as one of several boutique hotels owned by a larger company. There really weren't any personal touches to speak of. They say to inquire about early check in but we received a message after asking saying that the hotel would actually be the ones making that decision and to contact the hotel staff themselves. The Airbnb emails say that communication is to remain with the host. That was confusing and a bit frustrating. We gave up on early check in and just went to see a movie until we could check in at the usual 3pm.
The room was as pictured but didn't feel very cozy. Pretty clean, the only issues we had were a bit of dirt on the bare floors (no area rugs, I can't stand dirty feet on bare floors!), a slight musty/damp smell (somewhat expected in beach motels) and a very slippery shower floor. I'm not sure if that was due to soap residue or cleaners or just the tile itself but I almost slipped twice while showering. The bed and linens were great.
We got lucky and there was a parking spot when we checked in, so we had the $15 parking fee and didn't move our car afterwards so we didn't lose it. Don't rely on the advertised umbrellas or chairs for beach use. Almost all the chairs were broken and there was never a single umbrella. Not even later at night when they should have been returned.
The location is really what makes the place shine. Literally a block from the boardwalk and Hollywood beach, it was absolutely stunning. There are places all over for food and drinks as well as a couple sunbrella and chair rentals if you need them. We ate sandwiches on the beach at sunset for dinner, went out to watch the sunrise the next morning. We walked down to one of the restaurants before checkout for breakfast on the beach and all that was perfect due to the location.
The one big downer was the taco place. We didn't eat there so I can't say how the food is. The music was LOUD though. We were there on a wednesday night and the music didn't stop until well after midnight. Our bathroom window faced the side with the shack so we had to keep the bathroom door closed AND wear ear plugs in order to get to sleep. (I could still slightly hear the bass from the music through the ear plugs!) There were also flashing lights coming from it that didn't help.
The staff we encountered in person were helpful and friendly. Common areas were pretty well maintained. We didn't have any issues with loud people hanging out in the lounge areas between the rooms but I could see how that could easily be a problem. Not sure I would stay here again. I value my sleep and relaxation. The beach location was wonderful but it wasn't cozy or quiet.