Silvio was great. Never actually met them but they were detailed in their instructions of checking in and out.
Pros:
-Great Location. Pier is literally across the street and loads of bars are right downstairs.
-beds are pretty comfy
-perfect for a group of friends (as we were) for a quick stay.
cons:
-smaller than it looks. yes there are two beds but there's technically only one bedroom (the one that's pictured with a TV. the other bed fills up the living room.
- it's located on the 3rd floor and there's no elevator. it wasn't a problem for us since we travel light but if you struggle up stairs it might not work for you.
-it can get pretty loud due to all the bars outside. but if you close the windows it gets blazing hot. it's sort of a pick your poison situation.
other notes that dont affect the rating but are worth stating:
-While it is listed as an apartment its more like a hotel. there's no reception or anything but it's definitely a old school hotel style building.
-parking is 20 dollars a night. It sucks its not free but there's no parking in Santa Monica and 20 dollars is on the cheap side so we didn't mind. the parking structure is across the street so it's a little bit of a walk but not that bad.