I stayed at this hotel for a week in May 2007 and was very pleased with it, so much so that I'm staying there again this May!

I found the staff to be very curteous and helpful, and quite happy to share their cookies :) The room was quite large, very clean and well maintained, with a large and comfy bed, private bathroom, a separate seating area and a little balcony that had a view of the ocean :)

The location is great - about a 10 minute walk from the pier, beach and a whole host of bars and restaurants. There's tons of shops and boutiques down near the beach too. There's also a little retail park just around the corner from the hotel, with a supermarket, coffee shop, ATM, and a bunch of other shops. The whole area is really chilled and a little bohemian.

The complimentary breakfast at the hotel is a self service buffet. There's not a huge amount of choice but its fresh, and all-you-can-eat (which is always good!) Fruit, yoghurt, cereals, toast, pastries, eggs, coffee and juices. There's a balcony (as well as an inside dining area) that you can sit out on to eat, with a great view over Hermosa and the ocean - but get there early if the hotel is busy, otherwise you'll be eating back in your room.

There's a gym room with all the usual bits (running machines, cross trainers, etc..) but I never used it. I preferred to be outside in the Californian sunshine!
The hotel also has free, off-road, undercover parking, reserved for hotel guests. This is great as the parking down on the ocean front is limited and a bit pricey. We just left the car at the hotel and walked down to the beach every day.

Overall, a great hotel and I would stay there again (and I am!). Definitely recommended!