I booked Nicky's room for 1 night just 2 days before arriving, and was glad to have it confirmed quickly. I had to make a detour while locating the house (as a wrong address was listed), which delayed me, but that was cleared up with a quick phone call and message.

When I arrived, Nicky was chill, friendly and helpful. He waited patiently for me to arrive even when I had difficulty messaging him, and he was not sure what time I would arrive (no service for 3 hours while I was on the highway and stuck in a major jam). He helped me carry my large luggage from the car into the house, which I appreciated.

The location was perfect, set in a residential neighbourhood, just a 15-minute walk from Abbot Kinney, the best street in Venice. The house itself was cosy and had lots of 'money' plants everywhere, that freshened up the place, which I loved. I noticed Nicky had saged the house just before I arrived, which was welcomed for sure. The room I stayed in was a different one, but similar to the room in the picture, which was not a problem. It was of a comfortable size. The mattress and pillows were comfortable, but a little too soft for me, but it was alright for one night. The weather was quite warm, so the ceiling fan in the room was definitely a plus! The bathroom didn't look so spick and span, but actually was clean; it just had old water marks. The flush lever was faulty. I guess the bathroom could do with better maintenance.

Overall, the experience felt like I was staying over at a friend's for a night, which was sufficient. Thank you Nicky for letting me crash!