I stayed at Brett's place for almost two weeks, and was genuinely impressed with the quality of the space and the great location. I used to live in LA, and I come back every year to visit family & friends, mostly in the Los Feliz, Silverlake, and Echo Park areas.
In the past, I've found out the hard way that you have to pay around $150 to get a motel/hotel room in a safe part of LA--a place that doesn't have bulletproof glass to protect the receptionist and prison riot doors to keep out vagrants. So an AirBnB like Brett's is an amazing deal, with exceptional quality, location, and security for the price.
As a single female traveler, this place is very safe. Walking in the neighborhood is not a problem, even late at night (though you probably want to walk on Franklin instead of Hollywood). The shops on Vermont are a quick stroll away; it's a great luxury in LA to be so near a bookstore, a movie theatre, and multiple good restaurants.
The location can't be beat for getting around town in a car. You are close to the 101, the 110, the 5, and the 2 freeways. Plus you can easily take surface streets to main attractions.
The bed is very comfortable, the wi-fi is great, and the cooking area is the perfect size for making a few meals in between dining out. The wallpaper in the bathroom is gorgeous! A photo of it belongs in "Architectural Digest." There's a great ceiling fan, and lots of room to hang your clothes.
Brett responded immediately to any questions I had, and was a great host. I would definitely stay here again.