Shelley's little cottage was very comfortable and she was very welcoming. She really likes to communicate with and kind of get to know her guests a bit. She is very friendly!
The cottage is easy to get to and not far from Trader Joe's, very convenient for picking up snacks and breakfast things. It is not right on the ocean, but it's in a very pleasant, quiet neighborhood and one can get to the beach pretty easily, and it is easy to get to the freeways if you are traveling to other parts of the city.
The bed is comfortable, the rain shower head is really nice and the bathroom is roomy and has really great natural light! Having air conditioning can come in very handy as nowadays it sometimes gets quite hot in Santa Monica.
Each night, Shelley dropped off little treats for us, which was so sweet, as she knew we were in town for my daughter's wedding and she was very supportive.
It has a microwave and toaster oven, but it doesn't have a regular oven, so if you want to do a lot of cooking it might not be the best choice, but it's fine for having breakfasts or simple lunches/snacks. We enjoyed having our coffee and a light breakfast in the morning, and a glass of wine with cheese and crackers in the late afternoons.