Henry and his wife Lily are exceptional hosts. In every imaginable way, they went way, way beyond normal hosts to assure comfort and warm welcome in their home. Daily check-ins about any needs were not simply ritualistic, but substantive, with very quick and always accurate responses. Their routines for work, for dinner, for early-to-bed and early-to-rise were completely reliable, and matched my own routines perfectly.
The bedroom is quiet save for some occasional barking by a neighborhood dog; the bed comfortable; the kitchen clean, perfectly equipped, and available for refrigerator storage and cooking; and the bathroom immaculate. Expectations, including cleaning up one's own dishes and drying the shower walls to prevent mildew, were always very clear and completely reasonable. The posted description of the space and the amenities was perfectly accurate in every respect.
The neighborhood is one of parallel owner-occupied houses kept in very neat conditions for blocks in every direction.
Buses are within a couple of blocks direct from and to LAX, to the Downtown, and to two parts of Mid-Wilshire.
Starting in mid-May, 2016, the LA Metro's Expo Line will extend from the Downtown all the way to the Santa Monica ocean side, permitting much more rapid transport to distant areas than is possible by bus. To get to the metro requires about a five-minute bus ride from time of getting onto the bus, or a walk of about 20 minutes.
A great pair of hosts, excellent accommodations, and a secure neighborhood with bus connections on three of four flanks and soon a new extension of the LA Metro a short bus ride away: a fine combination.