I had read from previous reviews that the place was a bit dated and run down. I had hoped that since Dave, the owner, had mentioned renovations, that it would be a bit better. The kitchen appears to have been recently updated, but it needed a good deep clean. Everything felt a bit grimey. The carpet (the main flooring) was very dirty. The furniture and decor was quite old and falling apart. A few small details, such as cleaning the carpets (or replacing them) and painting the baseboards, trim, and updating the decor would make a huge difference. The sheets also do not fit either bed well and come off very easily while sleeping. (The elastic on the fitted sheets is worn.) the location of that place can’t be beat though! We also really enjoyed having beach toys, boogie boards, and bikes to ride. For a couple of days at the beach, this is a great place. It is literally steps from the beach, and you can see the ocean outside of a couple of the windows (and hear it at night). We enjoyed riding the bikes down to Huntington pier (it was about a 30 minute ride with kids). And there are many shops nearby so you don’t necessarily need a car. I had planned to do laundry as we had come from a week at Disneyland, but be aware the laundry is shared with the other unit, so it was difficult to get time to use it as they were also checking out and washing the sheets and towels. If you don’t care too much about cleanliness and decor, this place would be great as it has all the amenities.