Dear Diamondback818, Thank you so much for your recent stay and review of the Belamar Hotel. Glad to hear you enjoyed the Hotel lobby, the coffee cups and the fruit water. Happy to hear that Carlos took great care of you during your conference, we are lucky to have a great team! We will be sure to commend his service efforts during your recent visit. We do want you to feel it is a good value for the price you pay however, our prices vary depending on booking date and time of year, my apologies that you felt we were not priced right. I am happy to help you secure a great rate for your next booking, please feel free to contact me directly and I will ensure you get a rate that is more suitable for your next stay with us. We are running a great summer rate right now that includes a dining credit, complimentary parking and bike rentals included available for booking on our direct website. I appreciate your recent stay and review, we look forward to seeing you again soon. Many thanks, Andrea Murray, General Manager amurray@thebelamar.com 310-750-0302