While we loved the location and the staff was wonderful, the property needs a fair bit of work. Our room #9 on the second floor had a view of the beach and the Venice Beach pier.
However the room had a lot of maintenance issues:
- missing a window screen
-in-operable window
- non-fitting bathroom window (wouldn't stay up if raised, no other vent in there)
-many rusty fittings in the bathroom
-partially pulled out drywall mounts for the window shades, towel holder, glass mirror
-horribly corroded aluminum frame on the bottom of the shower door, some caulk would really help around there too.
-every hour (or so) horrible noise from the air conditioner
The property has some maintenance needs as happens to all properties close to the ocean. For the cost of a day's rent, a LOT could be fixed.
And yet, we still rated it above average as it's location and staff helps make up for the room condition. As long as you understand this, go for it.