Helen was the sweetest, most accommodating host! We loved her little beach apartment - it was clean, comfortable, had beautiful light, lots of plants, and was located in a really fun area, with tons of bars/restaurants and the beach within a couple blocks. The apartment does have a bit of street and neighbor noise in the evenings, but it's Venice! Helen also left a white noise machine for us that helped. All in all, we loved Helen's adorable place and had a really difficult time saying goodbye to it. We highly recommend it and would love to visit again!