This was my first time staying in a hotel. The location of Residence the Moon was perfect. It's in walking distance to the beach, the aquarium, shopping area, the market street, restaurants, and more! My friend and I even walked to this restaurant, The Red Door. It is a must go place at lunch. They have a course meal at a reasonable price and everything was delicious. The room was well lit during the day, not that me and my friend spent the whole day in the room. The bathroom is on the small side. If you have really long legs using the toilet may be uncomfortable but the shower was awesome! The hotel manager was very nice. They offered discount priced tickets for the aquarium and had tour/leisure packages and was willing to offer a reasonable price for a make-it-yourself tour to drive you to and from your destinations. One con was that you have to make your own free breakfast on the floor above which is Story Guesthouse, another place you can book through hotels.com. Other than that it was an affordable and comfortable experience.