I'd definitely recommend Amir's place. It was clean and comfortable, with a fully set-up kitchen (coffee-maker, pots, dishes, toaster oven, microwave...). Amir was very conscientious about checking in and making sure everything was okay - the cable was out the first night and his supervisor made sure it was fixed that day. The location is convenient - I spent a lot of time at UCLA, and it was an easy half-hour walk. Also, the studio is right in the middle of LA's Persian neighborhood with really good restaurants and stores.