Mariann’s place is pretty conveniently located if you want to be within walking distance to Venice/ the Santa Monica pier. There aren’t too many coffee shops or restaurants in this neighborhood but that’s because it’s residential so if you’re planning on staying here be prepared to walk a bit. Or bike even! We loved that they let us use their bikes to explore the area. The bed is comfy enough, all the appliances worked well in the room. It’s not a super private space, since you have to walk through their living room to get to the bedroom. You can hear pretty much everything that goes on in the house so bring ear plugs if you’re a light sleeper. It’s the kind of place that is perfect if you’re spending the majority of the day out of the house and are looking for a nice place to come back and crash.