Paul's a nice guy - he gave me tips about the surrounding area when I asked him. Paul was respectful and knowledgeable, and his dog is awesome. Loved the place, it was nice and clean. There's 1 shared bathroom for 2 rooms. My bedroom was small but really comfortable. No A/C in the room I stayed in, only a fan, so It was a little hot, but it wasn't unbearable. Paul was nice enough to rent me out one of his bikes for $10 (cheaper than any bike rental place around), which worked out great because I was planning on biking the area/Santa Monica Beach anyway. Unfortunately the bike wasn't well maintained and almost got a flat tire, but luckily I was by a bike shop on the beach trail and the guy repaired my tire for free. Really nice neighborhood and location.
Overall, I'd recommend this spot - great location for Venice/Santa Monica Beach area, in a pretty quiet neighborhood. Paul was welcoming and accommodating.