This is an older property and while the exterior and overall facility needs a faceluft, the rooms were excellent, modern and in the Art Deco Style. The location is great for exploring the Santa Monica downtown and pier, as well as the general arwa for day trips. Many restaurant choices close by. In terms of price, everything at the facility is way overpriced and there are added fees not made clear in the Reservation details. Parking is extra at $50 a day and a $25 resort fee was added to basically use the pool area (which was nice, but no more so than other hotels nearby). Food and drinks were outrageously expensive; nearly twice the price as other nearby resraurants, so we avoided purchases there. The main restaurant in the lobby appeared to be closed, but you could order food poolside or at the rooftop. The menu was limited because of kitchen equipment issues. The rooftop bar/restaurant has nice views. We had a pleasant stay, but overall, you can find better values in the area, with the same access to Santa Monica. We chose this place because we like Art Deco and staying at historic places, but found it not to be of sufficuent value for the stay.