I feel so happy to be able to write this review as David's first-ever tenant. :) My boyfriend and I had the privilege of staying at David's apartment for over a month, and it was hands-down the best AirBnb experience I've ever had.
We originally booked another apartment in West Hollywood, but when we showed up to that place, it was a dump and had no AC -- in the middle of August! We frantically went on AirBnb trying to find another listing that was affordable that we could get into right away. (Affordable because AirBnb apparently doesn't give immediate refunds; it takes 10-15 days to process and we couldn't afford to wait for our original payment method to be returned back to us) That's when I saw David's listing for THIS apartment and was blown away by how nice it looked, and the fact it was available for all 30+ nights we needed. David immediately got back to me (confirmed the unit had Central Air), accommodated us right away, and helped us when we were in the worst bind ever.
Upon immediately stepping into the apartment, we were blown away by how nice (and cool!) it was. (David went out of his way to leave the AC on for us so it would be cool for us upon arrival -- amazing.) The apartment itself is SO CUTE with lots of really nice added touches. Wall art, coffee/Keurig, tea, cereal and oatmeal, and an AWESOME backyard with a little sitting area and BBQ area. For long-term stays, this place seriously has everything you could ever need -- washer/dryer, laundry detergent, paper towels, lots of toilet paper, bath towels, a big/stocked kitchen, iron/ironing board, hairdryer, grill, etc.
Some additional details:
--There is recycling and garbage right outside the kitchen door so it's super easy to dispose of garbage
--There are three bedrooms, one with an additional AC unit and desk (great for those who work remotely like me!)
--The back bedroom has a full-length mirror which was perfect for me :)
--The bathroom and stove/oven are "vintage" I believe, in that they were part of the apartment's original interior and were cute little touches I personally really liked.
--The next door neighbor, Hari, was soooo nice and helpful. Definitely a guy who I could see myself being friends with if we met in a different context, haha. He was so cool and nice and helped us a few times (like with check-in).
-- The super fast WiFi was GREAT, no issues whatsoever....(great for anyone who works remotely and relies on good internet)
--If you have a car, they will provide you with a parking pass for the street.
--It's SO quiet and private -- you will have your own entrance, too.
I honestly was so sad to leave this apartment. For 30+ nights, this place was "home." It certainly felt that way. It was a great location, very comfy/cozy, and had everything we needed. (Literally, when I got back to NY yesterday, I cried so hard because I wanted to stay in LA!) If we come back to LA in the future, this will absolutely be where we stay again. I will miss it so much.
All AirBnb hosts should be like David. Great with communication, and seems like he would literally go out of his way to be accommodating to his guests. I can't emphasize enough how much of an amazing stay we had. 5 stars all around.
Thank you for letting us be your first guests, David!! Thank you for "saving" us and making our LA trip unforgettable. I will not forget this experience! :)