We really enjoyed our 5 night stay at the "art, space & best location" in Venice. I was travelling with my boyfriend and our 4 year old son. The location was indeed perfect. Easy walk to the beach or to the shops and restaurants on Abbot Kinney. The layout suited us well with both bedrooms on the upper floor. Parking was definitely a plus, and room for the bikes we rented. The space was tidy and relatively clean. Some of the furnishings were a bit 'tired' and the carpets were stained (although i understand they were cleaned just after we left). As we were traveling with our young son, this actually just made us more comfortable as I didn't have to worry about him being the first to stain an immaculate white couch. If travelling with our son to Venice in the future, we would consider booking here again.
I never did meet Lauren in person, we communicated via email. she was very accommodating with our early arrival time and also letting us back in a few days later when I realized I'd left my portable Bose speaker behind.