location - excellent within santa monica. food/beach/market nearby. however very noisy almost always (bar downstairs music until am on thurs-sun and neighbours tvs/garbage trucks/traffic every day)

apartment - tv fine but remote not working. decent bed + bathroom with amenities/towels provided. no fan/aircon. pincode building entry then key for room. each night seemed someone was trying to open our room door - succeeded once when we forgot to lock from inside, then they left once realising people were there.

host - did not actually meet host. found that much persistence with multiple calls/sms was required in order to determine details of apartment access/wifi etc.

value - very good; there is no cheaper place to stay privately within that part of santa monica. i found the stay overall acceptable.