The apartment was clean and comfortable and matched the host's description. The only negative was the public laundry on this particular floor had no working dryers. If you are looking for a place with dependable laundry facilities, I would look elsewhere since this is out of the host's direct control. The location was in the historic core of downtown LA, so expect gritty, urban surroundings. I have always liked city living, so I found the locale to be a plus with excellent, hole-in-the-wall shops eateries in easy walking distance. There is a nightclub on the first floor that pumps up the jams at night. I can't sleep with complete silence, so I enjoyed it. To each his/her own, I guess. If you like walking, Whole Foods, Burlington, Ross, and Apple's Tower Theatre are in the area. A short walk to Pershing Square gets you to the Metro where the subway can open up other areas to explore.