If you’re looking to stay somewhere in the heart of Santa Monica - this is definitely the right place. Just across the street from Santa Monica pier, it’s easy to get to the beach and there are lots of amenities within seconds of the flat.
However we did not find this was great value for money (been on a 2 week roadtrip around California and this was the most expensive yet least luxurious place we stayed at).
The biggest issue is the flat doesn’t have AC (which is indicated in the advert) and is located right above a very loud bar that’s open until late and hosts karaoke nights even during week nights.
The owner had provided 3 fans but unfortunately we were there during a heatwave and they were not enough to cool us down, and unfortunately we couldn’t open the windows due to the noise downstairs.
Silvios communication is a bit slow and short, but he does always respond.
The check in and out experience was very easy and straightforward.
The photos are not what the studio looks like- it certainly doesn’t feel as luxurious. It provides most basic amenities (including crockery and cutlery to cook in the gas kitchen) though it was missing key things such as shower gel which felt like it could have been a very easy detail to give the flat a nicer “touch”
If the price had been lower we probably wouldn’t have expected as much.
Overall the place is well located and equipped, however whilst there’s nothing major wrong with it, I wouldn’t recommend staying here-but it really depends on what you’re after!