Linnie Canal Park
Linnie Canal Park, Venice, Los Angeles, California, United States of America- Park
Compare nearby stays with similar location, guest experience, amenities, and class.
Prime Location near Venice Beach Park
Located just a 3 minutes' drive from Venice Beach Park, the Inn at Venice Beach is the perfect retreat for beach lovers.
Modern Amenities and Comfortable Rooms
Enjoy contemporary rooms equipped with a cable TV, safe, refrigerator, and coffee maker. Stay connected with free Wi-Fi and unwind in style.
Convenient Access to Popular Attractions
Explore nearby attractions such as Del Rey Divers, Venice Fishing Pier, Pacific Park amusement park, and Santa Monica Pier. With Los Angeles International Airport just 7 miles away, your travels are made easy.
Book your stay at the Inn at Venice Beach now for a memorable beachside getaway!
Check-in from
04:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
PAID
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
26 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
25 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
26 sqm
In-room amenities
2 Queen Beds
Overlooking the city
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Safe and iron/ironing board; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide)
Room details
City View
In-room amenities
2 Queen Beds
Overlooking the city
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Safe and iron/ironing board; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 2 children
Beds
2 Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide)
Room details
City View
In-room amenities
2 Queen Beds
Overlooking the city
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, separate bathtub and shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Safe and iron/ironing board; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 2 children
Beds
2 Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide)
Room details
City View
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed
Overlooking the city
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Free local calls, queen sofa bed, and safe; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide)
Room details
City View
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed
Overlooking the city
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Safe and iron/ironing board; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide)
Room details
City View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
Overlooking the city
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Safe and iron/ironing board
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
City View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
26 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
26 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
26 sqm
In-room amenities
Get answers about amenities, policies, and more — e.g. “Are pets allowed?” or “Is parking available?”
Provider-sourced guest reviews.
The location is fantastic, just a short walk from Venice Beach. There are also plenty of restaurants and bars nearby, which was really convenient. Even with all of that around, the area was surprisingly quiet and peaceful. The room was great: very clean, modern, and comfortable. We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely come back.
The parking fee is $38 nightly. It wasn’t an issue for our one-night stay, but it’s worth considering if you’re staying longer. The fee is clearly stated in advance, and we preferred leaving the car there as it felt safer and more convenient than street parking.
Fabulous location
The outside of the hotel was a bit dated.
Прекрасное расположение, пять минут до океана
Easy walk to the pier and beach, decent value, on-site parking. Always had someone at the desk.
Awesome location. Comfy bed. Balcony so you could open the slider and get fresh air.
Tiny room with loud AC that blew directly on the bed (making it freezing). Turning off the AC made it too hot. Parking fees for a basic lot anyone can access.
Très grande chambre, hôtel très bien situé, je recommande.
Posizione e parcheggio super comodo per van 12 pax over 8’
Nulla in particolare
Friendly staff, near to the beach.
Bit noisy when people on the floor above walked about.
Camere spaziosa e pulita. Ottima posizione per Venice Beach
Acqua solo a pagamento e parcheggio a pagamento
Goede ligging
Luide techno muziek heel de nacht door op enkele meters van ons raam. Zeer slecht geslapen.
Localisation
Parking un peu élevé à $38 par jour, l’isolation des fenetres est mauvaise on entend l’exterieur
Situation parfaite Accueil très sympa
Prix élevé pour un Inn
Very nice hotel near the beach. Everyone was very friendly and the room was clean.
Zimmer war sehr groß mit begehbarem Kleiderschrank und viel Platz. Die beiden Doppelbetten waren mindesten 1,60 cm breit und sehr bequem. Kaffeemaschine und Kühlschrank im Zimmer. Badezimmer war ebenfalls ausreichend groß. Dank des Fensters zum Innenhof, war das Zimmer sehr ruhig. Nur ca. 400 m bis zum Strand.
Location was very good as its veryu close to Venice Canal and the beach, walkable distance, Room size was very spacious and has all the necessary facilities.
it was really disappointing to charge me for couple of water bottles after my stay and checked out, it worth nothing more than 10 USD while the front desk staff told me its complementary. Moreover, I have been charged for the car parking twice from 2 different credit cards, however they advised that it was a mistake and it will be fully refunded along with the security deposit, and I am still waiting since 11th August, lets see. thanks
La posizione senz’altro
Servizi completamente assenti. Durante il nostro soggiorno non funzionava nemmeno l’ascensore
Es war erstaunlich ruhig, obwohl die Gegend unter Einheimischen wohl nicht als super ruhig gilt. Jedoch wird sich sicher beschrieben, was wir auch so wahrgenommen hatten
Die Parkgebühren. Als Besucher fast 40 Doller zuzahlen ist ok. Aber als Gast bin ich eigentlich von Hotels mit dieser Anzahl an Sternen anderes gewöhnt. Selbst in Vegas haben wir nur 20 bezahlt!
Posizione
Il fatto che ogni mattina, molto presto ,si facessero lavori rumorosi da parte dello staff e che quindi disturbavano il riposo dei clienti
Das im Internet veröffentliche Foto entspricht nicht dem ersten Eindruck, den wir hatten. Das Hotel liegt an einer stark befahrenen Straße. Wir wurden aufgefordert, einen bezahlten Parkplatz zu nehmen, man kann aber in den Seitenstrassen problemlos parken. Das Zimmer zur Seitenstraße war aber dann erfreulich großzügig und sauber. Die Handtücher waren flauschig und wir haben gut geschlafen. Die Kaffeemaschine auf dem Zimmer war etwas schwierig. In der Lobby gibt es auch Kaffee und Tee, Wasser gibt es nicht gratis. Ein Safe ist im Zimmer vorhanden.
Eismaschine nur im unteren Level. Kaute Straße- sonst könnte man bei offenem Fenster schlafen.
Wir waren schon zum zweiten Mal hier, weil die Lage einfach perfekt ist. Man ist super schnell am Strand, hat aber in der Nacht seine Ruhe vom Boardwalk. Die Venice Canals sind direkt nebenan und toll zum Spazieren, es gibt Restaurants und Bars direkt in der Nachbarschaft. Wir lieben die Ecke von Venice sehr. Zudem hat das Hotel einfach ein super Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. Das Zimmer ist ausreichend groß für eine vierköpfige Familie wie uns. Kaffee gibt es auf dem Zimmer und in der Lobby umsonst ☕️💜 Wir kommen definitiv wieder auf unserem nächsten Trip nach Venice.
Das Parken ist sehr teuer.
Los servicios.
Falló el apartado del condicionador de pelo
A great find in Venice! The location is perfect, close to everything—from little markets to bars and restaurants—and within walking distance of the beach. The staff were always friendly, welcoming, and available for any request. I would definitely recommend this place!
Nice property. Great location. 2 blocks to the beach and pier. Lot's of good restaurants within walking distance.
The bathroom was very small.
Clean and good location
I paid $100 deposit and this still hasn’t been returned to me
When I have to be in LA for business this is my go to place. I’m always hesitant to give it a rave review because then the secret will be out! I have been coming here for a few years now because the hotel is two blocks from the beach, close to freeways, has great parking (although expensive), the beds are comfortable,the staff is super friendly, lots of food and restaurant choices . The rooms are clean, the showers are great, and the rooms are quite large. My favourite thing is every room comes with a sliding patio door that opens to a balcony so I can open it and let the sea breeze flow in. It can be a bit noisy because it is surrounded by tourists and vacationers out having a good time but it has never bothered me. I’ve tried other hotels near the beach but I always come back to this one.
Very average rooms, small bathroom. there is parking which is a big plus but they charge alot for parking
The parking fees.
We boekten parking en kregen een kamerupgrade. De loft was heel ruim en heel netjes. Het personeel is heel vriendelijk
Het ligt aan een drukke weg, maar dat hoor je eigenlijk enkel ‘s morgens
Great rooms and lovely staff. I recommend staying there. Queen bed would have been small for a couple but on my own it was great and very comfy.
Location , staff , clearness
It is only 7mins walk to Venice beach pier, a lot of restaurants in the area a lot of options. The room is very clean and with a veranda overlooking the city. By far it is the best Inn I’ve been able to book around California seaside communities. Kudos!
They don’t have microwave in the room, but they do have it in the guest lounge.
Comfortable beds with lots of room and a small dining and kitchenette area. Great area for wandering around Venice Beach and walking to Santa Monica - loads of cool bars around. Plenty of towels and nice basic cosmetics provided in the bathroom (shower, soap, conditioner), plenty of plugs for charging electronics
Kitchenette area just had a fridge and a small coffee maker - not a kettle for hot water. No water provided (small bottles in the room were $5 each if used). The car park situation is misleading - it’s safe and secure right by reception however it does cost $38 PER NIGHT on top of what’s quite a pricey stay. The AC seem to have a mind of it’s own sometimes so it took us a couple of nights to find the right settings.
Great location steps from beach and canal. Rooms clean and bright most with balconies! Super nice staff and bike rental Nextdoor. I feel like it's a great value! The got the parking space rate so no worries about parking. But neighborhood close, you could park there.
The room was comfortable, clean, and looked renewed. The location is very good, close to the ocean and to a lot of bars.
The elevator is not working. The staff knows there's even a sign saying, "The elevator is slow; take the stairs." On the last night, the elevator was simply not working at all. Staff mentioned that it has been like this for more than a year.
Top location, top room, but above all the staff was perfect! Would definitely recommend it and go there again. The hotel is on busy street but no noise problem in the room. Clean, spacious and just - super
Camera molto grande, con terrazzino con affaccio su patio interno carino. Letti comodissimi!!! Posizione perfetta!
perfect hotel clean rooms friendly personal and very good located perfect hotel clean rooms friendly personal and very good located
The hotel was a lat minute find for an extra night because our flight got canceled as we are about to board. To our surprise the inn is near Venice Beach about 3 min walk. The rooms are comfy and cozy, with soft bed and fluffy pillows. The rooms are well kept and clean. Ample towels for the room which is always a plus. The hotel staff was extremely friendly and make sure we got everything we needed for the stay. Can't recommend enough. When I'm back to visit Santa Monica/ Venice beach I will try to stay at this place again.
Nothing in particular. Great stay.
The staff was extremely nice and helpful- they really listened to us and answered to all our needs
Locationwas just perfect- just a step to everything we needed- the bike rental also in the same building- just super! Even if located on a croudy / main street the room was quiet and with a nice view!
Just be aware that they hit you with a $38/day plus tax parking fee when you arrive. Unacceptable. This will be my last stay.
La ubicación es excelente, a pocos pasos de Venice Beach y rodeado de restaurantes y cafeterías, lo que permite recorrer la zona caminando con total comodidad. La habitación era muy amplia, cómoda y contaba con aire acondicionado, algo que se agradece especialmente en los días más calurosos. Además, quiero destacar la amabilidad del personal. En especial, Alfonso fue muy atento durante nuestra estadía y siempre tuvo una excelente disposición para ayudarnos. En general, todo el equipo nos hizo sentir muy bien recibidos.
El único inconveniente fue que el ascensor estaba fuera de servicio durante nuestra estadía. Aunque nuestra habitación se encontraba solo en el primer piso, subir maletas grandes y pesadas por las escaleras no fue una tarea fácil. Hubiera sido un buen gesto que el hotel ofreciera ayuda con el equipaje o algún tipo de compensación por la falta de un servicio tan importante. Fuera de ese detalle, nuestra experiencia fue muy buena y no tuvimos otros inconvenientes.
Smallish boutique hotel with a mid-century mod sort of decor. No complaints. Place felt more personal than a chain. Rooms were clean. Bedding was comfortable. Climate was controlled. Location is amazing. Quick walk to Venice Pier. BTW - loved Venice. LONG walk to Santa Monica pier filled my soul with happiness and sun 🌞
Não tem café da manhã
Elevador não funcionou, (somente um ) nosso apartamento era no terceiro piso .
A recepción lévő kollégák nagyon aranyosak és segítőkészek 🙏
A szoba büdös, dohos szagú volt, az összes ruhánk átvette a szagot. Hiába próbáltunk szellőztetni, nem segített 😡 A lift lefelé olyan lassan jön, hogy katasztrófa... A parkolás egy éjszakára 41 dollár? Igazi rablás 😭 100 $ depositot kértek egy éjszakára, de ez sehol sem volt feltűntetve! Csalódás volt ez a szállás sajnos.
Ubicación
Estaba malo ascensor
Great accomodation ! Nice staff and very close to the beach ! Fair value for the money. Great facilities, very clean....
バスタブの排水が悪く時間がかかりすぎる点と蛇口からの出水からシャワーにかえる際のレバーが硬く100%の切り替えができなかった この点をフロントに申し入れ治らない場合は部屋の交換を了承してもらった 外出から帰り確認すると治したので部屋は移動する必要なしと言われる 実際に使ってみると全く昨晩と同じ状態であり修理していないこおは明らかであった つまり彼らは嘘つきである!!
Great location and accomidation ! I trully recommend it !
-
Great location! Quiet and chill. Rooms are clean and beds are comfortable. Friendly staff.
Not much
Everything else
Location is a short walk to the beach and Venice pier.
The place is a bit dated. The elevator is slow (which they acknowledged with a sign). On warm days the loft part of the suite gets pretty hot and the air conditioning from the lower level doesn’t control the temperature of the loft area (but there is a ceiling fan).
Location
We had a wonderful stay. The location is great, price was good, and the staff was very friendly and helpful during our five night stay.
Bon emplacement.
Il n y a pas de petit déjeuner. Dommage
La habitación era muy cómoda y el hotel un gran lugar para descansar y disfrutar.
I absolutely loved it. It’s just a few steps down to Venice Beach, and you can easily walk to Abbot Kinney Boulevard with all its cafés, restaurants, and cute shops. Whether it’s a short stroll around the canals, a walk on the beach, or a day at the beach: this place is perfect for it. The staff was very friendly, and the rooms were spacious, tastefully decorated, and very clean. Perfect for a stay in authentic LA.
3rd year we stay here while visiting L. A. the location on Venice Beach is perfect, everything is walkable distance. Hotel is nice, bed is comfortable and staff is friendly. This time we got the free upgrade at the LOFT and it was amazing!
Elevator is slow, but I think they can fix it :)
Great location and clean
The hotel is in a great location. The hotel is very clean and very well maintained. That is of course except for the elevator that does needs some help. The rooms are clean. The staff is great and we enjoyed our stay. The bathrooms are a bit small. For the price for the location and for the staff I don’t think you could beat it. We will be back.
Konumu gerçekten iyiydi, Otoparkı ücretli günlük 38$ (çevre otellere göre uygun) ancak ücretli oluşunu doğru bulmuyorum. Otoparkın konumu ve yeri gayet iyiydi, Çalışanlar güleryüzlüydü.
Odadaki en büyük sorun temizliğiydi, örümcek vardı olmamasını isterdim.
L’hôtel est bien situé, la propriété des chambres. Des restaurants sont à proximité, la plage de Venice Beach se trouve à 10mn à pied
Rien
Location, staff professionalism were spectacular.
The bathroom was small and awkward. The only window opened to a common courtyard.
Our experience with this hotel was very disappointing. We had informed the hotel in advance that our flight was canceled and that we would arrive one day later. The hotel confirmed that our reservation would stay active. However, when we finally arrived after a very long trip, we were told at reception that our booking had been canceled because the hotel had tried to charge our card before arrival without informing us. The service at the front desk was also poor and unhelpful, especially considering the situation. After many hours of traveling, we had to look for a new hotel late at night and pay extra costs ourselves. I recommend future guests make sure directly with the hotel how and when payment will be charged, even if the booking says “pay at the property.”
פעם שנייה במלון ,אהבנו הכל מהכל ,צוות מדהים בעיקר הבחור שבקבלה שהיה מאוד אדיב ונחמד.
הכל היה מושלם.
המיקום מעולה, הצוות נחמד החדר גדול ומאובזר, התמורה מעולה למחיר
היו זבובים בשירותים, הייתה מזרקה שעשתה די רעש מבעד לחלון
Great location, very clean rooms, fantastic management!
la ubicacion, a 2 cuadras de la playa , cerca de lugares para comer, acceso a buenas avenidas de salida para centrop de La o Santa Monica
no tiene disponibilidad de dessayuno , ni piscina o algun otro upgrade que creo que por precio deberia tenerlo
Lage einfach super, schnell zu Fuß am Strand, Fahrradverleih quasi im Haus oder um die Ecke, Alles gut fußläufig zu erreichen bzw, sehr zu empfehlen mit dem Fahrrad, Auch Ben Affleck bei uns am Cafe Starbacks getroffen. Parkplatz super und vom Preis her passend
kein Frühstück, aber dann geht man ein paar Meter holt sich nen Kafffee
Emplacement
Personnel du matin pas top à l’accueil, très très cher !! Chambre vieillissante et odeur de produit ménage forte. Isolation à revoir
Great location,great staff, high quality
They gave me a room at a higher floor
Bellissima posizione, camera pulita e accogliente.
Parcheggio a pagamento, sulla prenotazione su booking non era detto
Location was great! Clean, quiet and safe. Staff was accommodating with a request. Can't ask for much more. I would stay again.
מלון שקט ומקסים במיקום מצוין, ניתן ללכת בּרגל ל- Venice Beach , החדר היה מהמם, נראה הרבה יותר טוב מהתמונּות, ניקיון החדר היה ברמה הכי גבוהה שנתקלתי בה ,החדר היה מרווח מאוד ונח והיה בו כל מה שנחוץ.,ניכר שהושקעה מחשבה בכל פרט
מסך הטלוויזיה בחדר גדול אך הטלוויזיה לא חכמה.
I have stayed at The Inn at Venice Beach on many occasions over the past few years - and every time Alfonso and the team are always incredibly friendly, and welcoming. The rooms are great, and hotel quiet too - which is what I need when arriving from the UK. The location is cool, super close to the beach and Venice Canals. I look forward to the next time I stay.
the hotel is located in the beautiful part of LA, there are a lot of restaurants, shops nearby. the staff is also very kind and friendly.
La posizione
La struttura
The location was perfect for a stay in Venice Beach - 5 minute walk to a bunch of great food options and of course Venice Beach. With all that it was pretty quiet at night meaning you could sleep peacefully Reception and the lovely cleaner greeting you at the door were always friendly and cheerful
Clean
Paying for handicap parking spot midweek, with an empty lot of 30 spaces too
Ottima location a due passi dalla spiaggia
Unico neo il costo del parcheggio
Staff was very friendly, rooms clean. Location in Venice is super good.
As with most of everything in Los Angeles: prices are not worth what you are getting. Again: staff was very friendly, rooms clean, but charging 38USD for parking a day is pushing it. 5USD a normal water. Checking in early 50USD. Also charging extra for "fast" wifi is just outdated and since the "normal" wifi in the suite was barely holding it together, it seriously is a reason not to stay in this hotel anymore. When normal pages are not loading and 15USD are charged for "fast" internet, it seems more like a relict from out of time. But hey, it's the US with late stage capitalism. Everything is for sale, nothing is sacred. We payed like 200usd a night and charging every bit extra feels like just not uplifting when you stay in the hotel. So price-value isnt really there (at least from my point of view).
Very clean in a great location. Alfonso was very helpful and personable. This is our second time at the Inn at Venice and we will always stay there when visiting family. A very quaint and family oriented place. Thank you again for the pleasant stay.
Great location, clean, comfy bed, convenient parking, I would absolutely stay here again on my next Trip to Venice beach
Everything was clean, the room was huge, the staff were wonderful, the location can't be beat.
The property is a little older so sometimes you might catch that older smell. But it isn't a deal breaker at all.
Locatie vlakbij het strand
Zat er niet zo fris meer uit. Parkeerkosten hoog in vergelijking met publieke parkings direct aan het strand (100m verderop)
The stay was great as the staff was accommodating and provided the best service. Easy location and a good price.
Feedback themes are sourced from guest reviews provided by our data provider.
What guests love
Areas to consider
Cleanliness
8.54/10The rooms were perfectly clean and well-maintained.
Service
8.81/10Luisa and the other staff were incredibly hospitable, professional, and friendly.
Location
9.05/10Great location close to Venice Beach and restaurants, providing convenience for guests.
Room Quality
8.4/10Overall comfortable rooms, though some concerns about bathroom layout.
Amenities
8.33/10Basic amenities provided, although WiFi issues were significant for some guests.
Value for Money
8.49/10Given the prime location and comfort, it's a good value for the price.
Food and Beverage
8.54/10Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
8.61/10Enjoyable stay with some minor issues that didn't detract from the overall experience.