This is a very solid choice whether your stay in LA is short or long, especially for 1-2 people. The decor is curated and modern, and each room offers its own comforts.
The living room is impressively spacious, as is the couch. The furniture has a bit of the feel of a high-end store's showroom.
For us, the house's heart was the dining room, a comfortable, dark-hued, art-and plant-filled space with a great table big enough for not only dining, but games, working or just hanging.
While the rooms feel mostly up-to-date, please note that the kitchen and bathroom are in need of renovations -- but they're still clean and comfortable. If cooking is very important to you, this house may not be ideal, as counter space is limited, and there's no dishwasher.
The neighborhood -- also solid. You can walk to several very nice restaurants such as Employee's Only, Laurel Hardware, Harlowe, and Jones. (Not as many cheap lunch options.) You can also walk to Melrose in 15-20 minutes. With a car you're in striking distance of just about anywhere.
Another big plus is the private driveway. While it's narrow and requires some dexterity to get in and out, once you've got it down, you're good.
We also loved that the house is set back a bit from the street, and fully gated/barred. You'll feel completely safe. The heat works well, too, so chilly mornings and evenings are easily remedied. There's just one AC, but it suited most of our needs.
Be aware that this is a duplex that shares a wall with a neighbor, an elderly and very nice man who's lived there 50+ years. He raises birds in the back, and you'll hear chirping in the bedroom, but with windows closed it's not bad. You'll also sometimes hear his muffled TV coming through the wall, usually in the mornings and at night, which could bother people who are sensitive to that.
All in all this is a really great place. We stayed 8 months and have already booked our return.