The beach is right across the street! This place is a healthy walk from all the action. This means it has a sweet spot on the beach that isn’t crowded and has the pretty, soft sand. There is a frequent $2 shuttle to the pier, restaurants and palace playland. There’s a bar/restaurant downstairs with music. We did not feel noise was an issue in our 3rd floor spot. As far as cleanliness, the staff is always around cleaning. It appears many rooms have been renovated. Ours was but it’s a hotel by the beach at a reasonable price, so it’s not a fancy pristine place but it’s pleasant. Beds were soft enough, new mattresses. We brought our 9 month old Havanese and there were spots for walking him. Others had dogs at the outdoor restaurant, not too many, just a couple here and there.