I stayed here for 2 months over the summer with my girlfriend while working at Children's Hospital. Alla was super responsive and always helpful, her husband came by and fixed any problems we had within 24 hours. The unit is great for vacationers - right next to the Walk of Fame, Chinese Theater and all the Hollywood sights, and a short walk to the Metro train station for further exploring LA. We did not realize how important it was to have a parking spot, as parking in the area is difficult. The room had a great air conditioning unit that kept the room cool throughout the Los Angeles Summer. Kitchen was small, but had a complete set of appliances so that we could cook dinners at home. Shower pressure is on the lower side, but the unit is clean, comfortable and safe. We had a nice stay.
During our stay we had two unfortunate problems that weren't indicative of the apartment, but I think need to be shared.
1. The parking spot is off the street, but is small. It is at the end of a small side-street leading to a little lot where three other cars also park next to the apartment. The neighbors don't have much space to maneuver their cars in and out and as a result, one scraped their car against the corner of our back bumper one night. Worse, they didn't tell us or leave a note and denied responsibility when asked about the clearly matching scrape on their car and their car's paint on our bumper. Therefore, if you plan to have a large car, the parking spot might work for you. We had a small Hyundai Accent.
2. We also had our mail stolen once during our stay. Alla graciously gave me the keys to the mailbox and let me send my new debit card there. I received a call a few days later from my bank's fraudulent department saying that my card had been used in a nearby town for strange purchases and had been tried and failed at an ATM. We don't know who took the card, but the mailing service said it was delivered to the mailbox. The mailbox is not something that is expected to be included in the AirBnB unit, but I think this is worth mentioning.
Overall, this is a great place despite some minor neighborhood flaws and it seemed to be a great value. Thank you Alla.