We weren't sure about spending the money to get a place right on the Boardwalk but man I'm glad we did! Waking up and being able to watch the sunrise over the ocean with a cup of coffee on the balcony was almost a spiritual experience. Being able to just walk downstairs and find yourself on the boardwalk was a great convenience as well. The only time we drove was to go to a couple restaurants up north a little and once in Western OC. The rest of the time we walked everywhere. The condo is plenty big enough to stretch out too. We had my wife and I, our daughter and her boyfriend, our son and my father who rides an electric scooter and it was tight getting it on/off the elevator but worked out just fine. We opted for the linen service as well and well worth it. The place has all the kitchen stuff you'd want and even though we were on vacation, we did cook a couple times and had everything we needed. If I were to make any suggestions, it would be to get a dining set for at least 6 (place sleeps 8 so it would make sense that most would want to eat together), get a large sectional for the living area to free up the space where the 2 arm chairs are and get rid of them and lastly, maybe get a larger tv now that they've come down in price. We loved that it was a smart TV but since some had to watch from the dining area, the screen seemed a little small for the space. :) All in all a great place that we would for sure rent again next year!