There is no better location for convenience in Los Angeles. Silvio is a cool calm kind host. He informed me beforehand this particular apt (he has a few) was not the most picturesque but it was exceptionally quiet for such a busy location. This was precisely so. The walls and windows are heavy duty and you feel worlds away yet you are in the thick of the action--the ocean is around the corner--restaurants of all sorts steps away and tons of shopping and central to take any buses to all attraction LA has. Especially if someone doesn't have a car--this is the location to take. The apt is not a place to lounge in or entertain its not so sunny or pristine, One leather convertible, a futon and a bed and a desk (so it sleeps many but no table or chairs ask Silvio--I am sure he will accomodate) the shower was great andt he bathroom modern--very nuts and bolts as in ---bathroom and kitchen tidy but the furniture was worn. I have seen Silvio's other apts that are not as economically budgeted (though still for the area great prices so I would stay again here paying a little more to stay in those spaces) and those apartments are A1 in views and furnishings-- but considering the housekeeper left the kitchen and bathroom spotless for me this apartment is the absolute best deal for the location and who plans to spend days hanging out inside when you are in sunny Santa Monica by the ocean? For what I needed it was more than adequate. Any time Silvio or the sweet lady who did the housekeeping could help they were right there with linens or assisting me with my bags when I left--good people. I felt lucky to have such a deal in such an area. For a couple people to share a good place to crash (safe spot too0 nothing compares to this deal. For someone who wants some down time in a serene space--I would take one of Silvio's other sunny fresher spaces--- those are a little more money slightly but still an excellent deal.