Check in was smooth (booked online through Orbitz in advance). This hotel is perfect for families and older/mature guests (no partying). My room was on 2nd flr. I enjoyed the armchairs at end of hallway facing the windows (boardwalk and beach view). I also spent time on 3rd flr balcony with the rocking chairs enjoying both the morning sunrise, boardwalk/ocean view and sound of the waves. This hotel is right on the boardwalk. Lots of people walking/jogging and felt very safe even at nightime (in morning up to noon, many ride various cycles). Lots of surrounding shops/restaurants as location is in the middle of everything. My room had a fully furnished kitchenette including toaster, coffee maker, etc. The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. The bathroom was fully furnished with bar soaps, liquid soap and shampoos/conditioners. Excellent quality thick towels. I only needed daily replacement towel service and the staff knocked between 10am and 11am. The window A/C was blowing cold air at 64 degrees upon check in, which was too cold for me, so initially bumped upto 70, then 75 a day later. The carpet was initially damp, but once A/C was 75, then the carpet dried up. Downstairs lobby is partially leased to Love's Bagels (they sell cheesecakes, bagels, bagel sandwiches, muffins, smoothies, coffee and coffee drinks). Bagels are very fresh as advertised. Hotel WiFi signal and Verizon cell phone signal was excellent. I would absolutely stay here again.