I loved staying at this property. It is the first Airbnb I’ve ever rented. I honestly have no complaints about it what so ever. I do have some recommendations for people who are staying at this property though.
There is only one bathroom shared between multiple “suites” (it was a home previously that is split into multiple separate rooms). Because there are multiple people sharing the same bathroom I recommend possibly bringing shower shoes if you are a germ-phobic person. I will say though that the house is cleaned literally EVERYDAY. I was so surprised by how on top of cleanliness they are.
My room was the perfect size for two people, the bed is a firm mattress. The pillows are very poofy, not firm, if that is a problem for you bring your own pillow. I slept beautifully. There was no air conditioning, but there was a fan, and that is perfect for the weather currently in LA. (February) The TV was massive and has every app you can think of! The microwave and fridge are also super convenient. I recommend bringing your own shampoo and conditioner, but they did have shampoo and body wash in the shower.
You can sometimes hear people talking or doing somethings in the other rooms, but normally it only lasts a few minutes. Everyone was very polite about volume while I was there.
As for the neighborhood it is very safe in my opinion and there are many places to eat! I came back very late the other night and I didn’t feel scared at all.
The locks on the doors are unique, you will see when you get there, just make sure to check that you have turned the knob properly towards the lock position and pull to check. As a woman traveling on her own this is something that is super important to me.
Otherwise, I never saw any of the other people staying there, the noise level was low, the neighborhood is quiet, and there is easy access to DTLA. Also, Emerson is a gem and checked in on me a ton to make sure the stay was going well! They are are great host!
Monterrey Park is a predominantly Asian American community so you will see a lot of older people walking and on their scooters! I love elderly people so it was really cute to watch.
Anyways, I give this place a 10/10 MOST OF ALL because of the price. It also smelled great and was super clean.