Santa Monica is a beautiful property. We have traveled several times to SMA and this has been our favorite place to stay. You can walk to restaurants, shops, the plaza, the catedral, and other points of interest. All the rooms are unique and beautiful. Just be aware that there is no AC. We were fine with having our windows opened (reminded me to our travels to some places in Europe), but it might get warm in the summer. The restaurant offers a really good breakfast/brunch. For lunch and dinner we opted to go to some of the many restaurants in town. SMA has an amazing gastronomy. Our favorite part of this place were the gardens, many trees, flowers, and peacocks!!