We had a good stay in Venice. Check in was easy and the studio was as pictured...small and simple with a great patio area for hanging out and dining. It's a bit of walk to Abbot Kinney/the beach (probably easier if you don't have a toddler with you like us). But there are bikes which we used when we had a babysitter one night, and we had such fun pretending we were teenagers and cruising to the beach. :) We felt very private and not disturbed at all. Oh and the bed was comfortable. Whole Foods is a couple blocks away, definitely take advantage of that!