We loved our stay at Jennifer & Thomas’s place. As other reviews have noted, the deck is one of the big highlights. The hot tub is lovely and we used it each day. We also appreciated the beautiful, enormous planters with succulents and other warm-climate plants. It was just so green and beautiful up there, with nice views of the neighborhood and partial views of the ocean. The outdoor "jasmine shower" up there was also a highlight – I don't think I showered indoors the entire stay!
The rest of the house was modern, clean and comfortable. It's a little vertical – stairs up to the bedroom level from the entryway, stairs from that level to the main floor, and additional stairs up to the deck. Not a problem for us, but anyone with an issue with stairs should consider.
The bedrooms and beds were comfortable. It is a shared bathroom between the two. The kitchen was well equipped, had pretty much everything we needed for cooking some meals and eating in a few times – including a good coffee maker, and a blender for my morning smoothies.
The location is really great. It's a 5-minute walk to the beach, a-5 minute walk to toney Abbot Kinney Boulevard, where there are great restaurants and shops. (Don't miss the unbelievable Salt & Straw ice cream shop, which we knew from Portland and were thrilled to find in Venice Beach. The lines move and are WORTH IT!)
Venice Beach is not an inexpensive place to stay, but we felt that Jennifer & Thomas’s place was well worth what we paid and really enhanced our trip.