Helens place was perfect inside! It was exactly like the pictures. Comfy bed, nice kitchen, cute little sitting area and the perfect size! We definitely also liked there was a specific parking spot for the apartment so you never had to search for a place to park. There is no central AC, but we didn’t mind because of this time of year. We weren’t there much, but when we were, we opened the windows and it was perfect for us.
A couple things to note, at no fault of Helen’s, but the area itself isn’t the best. There is a dumpster and trash outside all around and the park behind the apartment attracts homeless that hang around. We weren’t bothered by them and never had any issues but it is something to be aware of. The upstairs tenants were loud and their kid liked to run around a lot making a lot of noise, but again we weren’t there often so it wasn’t too big of deal.
Helen had amazing communication! We got into LA on a Friday night and our other accommodations fell through at the very last minute. We were traveling from the East Coast so trying to find a place so late and so last minute (after flying all day) had me super stressed. When I messaged her to see if we could book at 11:00 PM she messaged me back right away and was so helpful, and sweet. We booked it that night and was just thankful we were able to find a place on such short notice. The entire trip her communication was great.
Helen is a wonderful host and we would definitely book with her again!