There is absolutely nothing bad I can say about this hotel. I've stayed at a lot of updated boutique hotels, and this is by far one of the best. The bathrooms have been recently updated and new carpet throughout the rooms and the halls. The veranda and lobby are absolutely charming and the staff was always very courteous and helpful. So the elevator is a little old and slow -- that's all part of the charm. There is a service elevator that is also available to guests.

We had a room on the 6th floor overlooking the Santa Monica Bay & Mountains, and didn't have to pay extra for an ocean view hotel since the room wasn't directly facing the bay. The room was near the front of the hotel and on the north side and in addition to the great view, didn't really hear any noise other than an occasional barking dog staying in the hotel.

Free internet access is available each day on the hotel's computer, which is great for checking daily email and printing boarding passes. 15 minutes each day is free of charge. It's my understanding that they also have free internet access for those having their own laptops.

The location is perfect. Across the street from Palisades Park and the beach and a very short walk to the Santa Monica Pier. The Third Street Promenade is a short 2 block walk which is mostly a pedestrian only shopping/dining area for approx. four blocks. There are numerous outdoor seating areas at the restaurants and street musicians play pretty much every day and evening. With the exception of early morning and late late night, there is always a lot going on at the Third Street Promenade.

One place I visited frequently and highly recommend is the Ye Olde Kings Head British Pub just around the corner on Santa Monica Blvd. They have a daily (weekdays) happy hour from 4:00 - 7:00 with discounted beer and appetizer prices. The appetizers are half price and very tasty All of the food I ate there was really good, including the breakfast. If you're a soccer fan, this is the place to be. They open early whenever any big soccer match is being played and beer is available at 6:00 am I was there one morning at 7:30 and another at 5:30, and really enjoyed myself watching the live soccer games with all the other soccer fans. Raul the Irish bartender is great

The only drawback is that the hotel does not have a pool or bar. They do have a lobby type bar from approx. 3:00 to 9:00, but I personally prefer an actual bar. There are plenty of bars in the area so that wasn't really an issue and certainly would not keep me from staying again. Only ate at the hotel once and wasn't all that impressed with the food, but there are plenty other options in the immediate area, so once again this isn't something that would keep me from staying again.

One other thing to consider is the number of homeless people in the area. It's my understanding that the city is very welcoming to the homeless, but nearly all I encountered didn't really bother you. Most simply had signs asking for money or would quiety ask for change when you walked past them. This didn't bother me in the least, but if homeless people are an issue with you, you might want to stay in another area.

I spent a week at the Georgian and it was one of the most enjoyable trips I've had, and I've traveled a lot. Stay there and you won't be disappointed