The best is the location: downtown Santa Monica, 20 min walking distance (at max) from everything. Next to the beach and the Santa Monica Pier, but quiet enough to get some rest at night. Small parking (with paying fee), first come, first served basis, very useful. Charming private garden on the ground floor, rooms are clean and nice, would change the white curtains to get some darkness when the sun rises. There’s a safebox, very useful!