This unit needs a lot of cleaning and upkeep. You can definitely tell that a management company is in control of the unit because there are many things that need fixed.
The unit is located in a questionable area and there are homeless encampments on the street. I understand, living in LA, this can be an issue. So. just be prepared and I would not recommend walking around after sunset.
The Unit:
There were no sheets on the bed. The bed has a comforter and a fitted sheet. This tells you that they are only cleaning the fitted sheet. No company or owner of their right mind is going to wash a queen sized comforter between every rental. As an previous host myself, I know this is definitely not happening. Standard bedding includes a fitted sheet and flat sheet.
The bathroom has no toilet paper holder- thus your toilet paper has to sit on the floor between uses.
There are no hand towels for the bathroom. So, when you wash your hands you have nothing to dry them.
They only supplied 2 bath towels for a three night stay for 2 people. Obviously, this is not enough for two people.
The chair is broken- don't sit on it or you will definitely fall through.
When I opened the blinds in the kitchen, 4 of them immediately fell off and onto the floor. They could not be put back up because the clip part is broken and you can tell they just tried to stick them there hoping no one would open the blinds.
The toilet was broken and wouldn't flush- thankfully my boyfriend could fix it temporarily. It needs a new seal around the handle or it will continue to break for the next renters.
The kitchen cabinet handles are broken
The "closet" piece shelf was broken when we arrived and I fixed it by putting the peg in the proper place so the shelf wouldn't fall.
Lastly, we asked for early check in if possible. West said he would try and let us know. Check in was set at 4. We did not get any communication from him until 5 about how to check in. He could have told us it wasn't going to happen for whatever reason and instead he was 1 hour late to tell us how to check in.
To be fair: I did tell West about these issues and he offered to put us in another unit within the building. However, all the pictures are the same for the unit he offered as the one we stayed in. So. I didn't trust it would be any better upkept or houseware supplies would be appropriate for our stay. Instead, I told him of all the issues and compromised by telling them just to give us more towels and bedding.
Conclusion: The rate of this unit is the same as a hotel- I know because I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express the night prior and payed the same price.