The lobby, dining areas, terrace and front of house staff were lovely. Behind this facade was a low budget renovation with a depressing paint job over the previous chips and flakes. Empty white walls with surface mounted sockets and trunking, very noisy aircon. Irresponsible amount of alcohol on display in the room. Small bathroom with broken showerhead. View of multi storey car park and back alley, despairing homeless people and smoking kitchen staff on breaks. Outdated and dismissive attitude to dietary requirements. Overpriced hotel on Santa Monica ocean front.