Pleasant

Liked: The property has a good location for a decent price.
Disliked: I was there for 3 nights. The first night I was on the street side and between the street noise and the old rickety heater it was not a pleasant night sleep. The next day I paid the extra for a room on the other side which was much quieter. The property is quite dated , my shower drain was pretty blocked up and there is absolutely no security in the building. I was concerned that anyone could come in off the street and access the guest rooms.

Great location with food and...

Liked: Location was perfect. Once inside, we felt very safe. The hotel is older, but the room was spacious, clean and just what we needed for a couple day stay. Front desk was very kind and helpful. Room was bigger than expected and everything was clean. Coffee in the morning was a bonus.
Disliked: Again, once inside the property, we felt very safe. There were people wandering in the neighboring parking lot some seemed to be living in RV’s. Such a great location and a short walk to the beach.

Good value for money, clean,...

Liked: Functional and close to the beach
Disliked: The decor is a bit dated

Very good

Liked: The value for this hotel, considering the short 1-2 minute walk to the beach, was excellent! After reading some previous reviews, some people need to learn to manage their expectations when booking a 2-star hotel. Not having breakfast available didn't bother me, as I've never been a big fan of hotel breakfasts and don't usually eat them. There are so many great places to eat in that area anyhow, and there is a Ralph's down the street to buy groceries. All of the staff were super friendly, and I never had to worry about a parking place, because there were plenty (and it was free, which is not normal for the area). Being a former resident of Southern California, you are going to see homeless people anywhere there is a beach. I didn't see any of the homeless people any closer to the hotel than the beach parking lot behind the building (Ignore the negative reviews over this issue alone, that the hotel has zero control over). This hotel was perfect for my 5 night stay, close to where I was working and some of my favorite things to do and see in Southern California. I will definitely keep this hotel on my short list of places to stay when I am back in town.
Disliked: The hotel is a bit dated, but I knew that going in. The bathroom was small, for American hotel standards. I think all hotels should invest in taller toilets (and walk-in showers), for us taller folks, older folks and anyone with lower body aches and pains. I don't know the exact reason hotels in the area started removing the microwaves from the room, but it is pretty inconvenient (if you really need one, there is one by the coffee on the 1st floor). The hotel has quiet hours (and make you sign an agreement to them when checking in), but nobody was enforcing them. I know it isn't the hotels fault, but I had some inconsiderate neighbors who were being quite loud all night my first night there. They even knocked on my door, laughed and took off running (they weren't kids, even though they were acting like it). Knowing how people react to having someone call them in (those types usually retaliate and get worse), I just put in earplugs and hoped they would be checking out in the morning (and they did!). You would think by now that hotels would invest in extra insulation in the walls between rooms to help with those who don't know how to be considerate of others.

Very good

Liked: Literally across the beach. The beach was beautiful. The neighborhood was quiet, cute location.

Exceptional

Superb

Liked: Nice location. The guy at the front desk was very friendly.
Disliked: For such a great location it could use a facelift inside and out! It is very dated, the rooms (bathrooms especially).

We enjoy being near the...

Liked: Beach access, local food places, walking distance to Bolsa Chica.
Disliked: Hotel has major maintenance going on. A lot of noise, pillows are way too small to be comfortable Not enough blankets on the beds

Very good