Had such a great time at Nikki's place.
Check-in: Nikki was incredibly flexible with my spontaneous plans and worked with me for an easy check in. You get a wireless transmitter to access safe, gated parking, and an IR reader to get into the building, elevators and your space.
First impressions: the space is really larger than pictures imply and make this place a good value if you value space. The TV's are massive in both the living room in the bedroom (if that's important to you). The parking is really safe as well, which was huge for me and a big reason I stayed here.
Amenities: You have everything you need. You had the essentials but tons of extras. You had a full washer and drier, a beautiful shower, extra lotion, dishwasher detergent, and laundry detergent. Beach goers have beach towels as well as standard towels. There are a number of board/card games too which are great for small get-togethers. The big TV's are great for those who have sports they want to see while away. I wasn't going to miss F1, so my OCD was cured there.
Cleanliness: The space is very clean and the aroma of the space was really pleasant and welcoming. Nikki has an attention to detail as tight as mine. Everything in the (full!) kitchen was perfectly spaced and parallel from each other. The space felt as clean as my place, and many of my friends consider me a clean freak.
Comfort: I spent a lot of my time out on the town but the couch was comfortable, the shower was nice and the bed was comfortable. There are more comfortable beds but you I'd instinctively call it comfortable. Every other comfort in this place was a 9.5/10, it stuck out the bed was an 8.5 or 9/10. You will still sleep like a baby. Couch is nice and big if you want to lay down or have a few people watching TV. All the kitchen appliances are fairly new as well.
Location: Depending on what you're doing, the location is pretty good to great. There are a handful of things within walking distance, but for me most things were just over 20 minutes of walking. For scale, Venice was about a 18 minute walk (varies depending on where in Venice) and Santa Monica pier was about a 20 minute drive.
Overall, I would totally come here again. This place has everything you need, easy ways to get in/out, safe area, safe parking and a great location. Thanks again Nikki!