The listing was a good value for the price. Positives: the living room was updated with nice floors. The host provided bagels, cream cheese, oj, milk, yogurt, bananas and cookies. There was a lot of light in the room. The bed was comfortable. The price was inexpensive.

Negatives: the only thing updated in the bathroom was the sink. The shower was old and grimy with a very rusty curtain rod. The bathroom window was missing a glass pane that had been replaced with soft plastic and tape. The bathroom tile and grout had years of dirt caked on them. The shower water was extremely heat sensitive, so that when you turned the knob a tiny bit in either direction, it was either extremely hot or cold. The only decoration in the bathroom was a framed piece of paper saying not to get anything on the towels. The first communication from the host was to read her rules - not very welcoming. The bathroom shampoo, conditioner and soap were very low quality, however, I am sure the host keeps the cost down that way.

The kitchen had ants swarming on a spoon when it was left out for 5 minutes unwashed, so I would recommend a professional pest control service. The fridge was not as shown in the picture and was not full size – it was a little larger than a mini fridge. The couch was quite far from the TV, making watching tv somewhat difficult.

The first time I left the listing, I could not get the door pad to lock. I tried calling the host 3 times and left messages. I had to leave for an appointment and ended up having to leave the door unlocked. I e-mailed her, to which she responded that her phone was not working. She returned and locked the door while I was gone and explained how to lock the door through an e-mail.

The guest house is located on a very busy street. It was in a neighborhood that did not feel quite as safe as other areas of LA. Also, the host told me not to worry about cleaning as the maid service would be there the day I checked out. That lead me to wonder if the host expects her guests to clean her house for her next paying guests.