I was very impressed when I walked into the huge lobby with the giant doors and windows, giving a BEAUTIFUL view of the ocean from inside. Outside the lobby door are steps leading down to the beach. The outside kiddie and adult pools are also right outside the lobby door. This property is very well laid out, and an EXCELLENT choice if you have little ones. My 2yr old twin grandbabies absolutely LOVED the kiddie pool, it's among the best I've seen. There's also an arcade room with games for older children, and little rides for toddlers. I didn't get a chance to use the adult pool or indoor pool since this was a bonding trip for my grandbabies and I. I loved the convenience of walking right out onto the beach. Our suite was very clean, and the view from the balcony was beautiful. There are 2 issues that kept me from giving a 5 star review. The first is the balcony railing (bars). The bars should be closer together. A small child could get its head caught . Also, on either side, where the railing ends, there's enough space between the railing and the wall, that a child could easily fall through. Although my grandbabies were never unattended, this is a safety hazzard, and should be corrected. Whenever I went out on the balcony with the children, I had to literally hold them back from walking over to the railing. This sort of put a damper on enjoying the balcony with them. Naturally children want to walk over to the railing and look through, but I had to either have their hands, or keep them seated(restrain them), while we were on the balcony. The 2nd is the breakfast buffet. It was VERY limited as far as selections, and therefore WAY overpriced. Other than that, I can't see staying anywhere else if I return to Ocean Beach. Overall, the hotel is lovely, and I will definitely return.