Positives: The location was very central and made visiting various parts of LA feel convenient. The neighborhood felt safe and was quiet in the evenings. The kitchen was well stocked and general areas were clean and functional. Although we did not use the patio, bikes, or baths, they seem like they would be nice amenities to have. Communication was also very clear about check in and check out.
Some areas for improvement:
- Bed cleanliness: When we inspected the pillows and bed linens, we were surprised to find at least three different colored hairs both on the top and bottom of the pillows and sheets. The pillow covers looked rumpled so it was unclear if they had been properly laundered and the pillows themselves were very flat and felt like should have been replaced already. Other reviews note that the place was clean, so this might be a one off, but concerning nonetheless especially during COVID and negatively impacted our comfort the rest of our stay. Admittedly, we did not contact the host about this since it was already late at night and we figured we could just launder the bed linens with the on-site washer/ dryer in order to avoid someone entering the unit while we were there.
- Small space: The bedroom and bathroom felt very cramped for the two of us. We felt we had to tiptoe around these areas in order not to bump the furniture. The bathroom particularly had very little room to maneuver and would be impossible for two people to use at the same time.
- Bathroom: In addition to the small space noted above, the rain shower head did not work. Only the handheld functioned, but this rested below waist height and made it difficult to shower and have water to rinse while applying soap/ shampoo.
Overall, we hope the cleanliness was a one off. This would probably be a decent stay/ value for a single traveler, but unfortunately our first impressions from the bed cleanliness colored the rest of our stay.