As someone who appreciates knowing in advance of a stay about certain features/issues to consider, this is what I try to include in a review. Hopefully my observations/experience helps a host to make improvements that give stellar ratings in the future. As a host myself, I pay a lot of attention to details that I think make a difference in someone's stay, especially investments in quality items that provide comfort.
*This is a charming older building so I have kept in mind all the things that come along with that. It had an updated kitchen and bathrooms, which is important.
*Bianca was a very responsive and friendly host. Easy check-in and she quickly accommodated our request for an additional night at the last minute due to a change in plans.
*The location was great for our purposes, as we were there to look for a long-term residence in various areas of LA. I am from the city originally, so I knew ahead of time that Olympic Blvd is a busy street and there would be traffic noise. If you are a light sleeper or noise-sensitive, this is not a good spot for you. Century City Hospital is down the street, so ambulances often come by with sirens. We slept with fan/ac units on to mitigate noise a bit. Parking with a permit was easily available. Safe neighborhood with all single family residences to the south. Quiet building neighbors. Other BH neighborhoods with apts can be problematic in this way and way more congested, so this was a bonus.
*Plenty of coffee, tea, condiments, bottles of water. I didn't look for a traditional coffee maker (there was a Koureg), but real coffee lovers might want to inquire about it if that's important to you.
*The housekeeping seemed average in light of the COVID situation, though there were wipes and sanitizer provided. Bedding/pillows/towels could use a refresh.
*For a stay of more than a couple of days, I would suggest having more than 4 plates, forks, etc.
*Air conditioning downstairs is a wall unit in the dining room, which cools adequately. Upstairs there are rolling units in each bedroom, but the bathroom gets hot so we used the bedrooms to apply make-up and dry our hair. Weather was in mid-high 70's at the time, so in much hotter weather I would imagine this would be more of an issue.
Overall the stay was adequate for a place to park your stuff and sleep with basic amenities if you were going to be out and about most of the time. The rate we paid during our stay was a great value, given the area and our expectations.