Ilana is the reason airbnb works. She should run hotels, not an airbnb. Except for the warm introduction upon arrival, she was basically invisible but seemingly omnipresent whenever we needed anything.
I could not have asked for a more relaxed, attentive, and understanding host. Illana is amazing and so sweet, it was like staying in a bed and breakfast.
I will also say that I thought the pictures looked too good to be true when I booked this place. But the pictures could not have been more accurate. This is a gorgeous and well decorated space. They even had fresh flowers when we arrived, everywhere!
The location is great too. It's quiet, but a short Uber away from some of the coolest new places in LA. And if you're new to the area and don't know where to go, Illana has a whole binder of pre-approved good & cool places. How many airbnb's come with a concierge?
The apartment also was fully stocked with basic cooking stuff, toiletries, towels and sheets.
Also if you are staying for a month or more (I did two stays totaling 2 months) Illana will have a maid service come and clean the apartment. And after that cleaning the apartment was sparkling clean.
This is honestly the platonic ideal of airbnb's. Put simply: it's the best.