Great location for a simple vacation
This hotel is surprisingly nice despite its modest motel look outside. The rooms are nice and cozy, but are not spacious when compared to some other hotels found nearby. Breakfast was superb with hot waffles and sandwiches. Service was great too, and the owner of the property actually will greet everyone in the breakfast room. 
The location is somewhat interesting. It's not located in the "hotel circle" where all other hotels are, so you won't find restaurants and shops nearby. I did not have a problem with that since I was driving, but this can get frustrating since this hotel is located on a steep residential hill and a walk to the nearest fast food store can take a little while. They do have a nice directory of many nearby (as in "drivable nearby") restaurants. I'll suggest trying out some of the ones in old town. The plus side is that the hotel is only 5 minutes drive from SeaWorld on I-5 even on Saturday morning since it's not in the way of any other lodging options.
The bathrooms are clean, too. I've found a few ants in the rooms, but I guess it's not that avoidable with a microwave in each room and people bringing in frozen dinners (again, since there's no dinners within walkable distance).
Bottom line: If you are driving and don't mind rooms that are cozy, this would be a great choice.