I only stayed for one night after I arrived in LA after a long flight from Europe but judging from that, Laurie's is a very good place to stay at when visiting LA.
I was greeted by her when I arrived and we had a brief, friendly chat. Also, Laurie was really helpful and quick to reply in the days before my arrival which gave me a feeling of being welcomed even before I set foot into her house.
She wasn't around next morning when I left but I had the chance to have tea with Sandy, a friend of Laurie, who was on visit, which was also really nice.
Overall, it was a really nice experience and I would not hesitate to stay there again if I needed a room close to LA airport.