I stayed in the cottage for 2 weeks while working remotely during the pandemic. It's a cute cozy place that's in the heart of Venice. While most things were great, there were 3 aspects that didn't make this stay perfect: the lack of privacy, slow communication with the host and the worn off furniture. First as for the privacy, the cottage is located right in the middle of other cottages sharing some common areas. The host lives the very next door. They're so tightly located that you can hear whatever is happening in other cottages. They can hear you probably as well. There are no curtains in the kitchen so anyone in the common areas can see through the kitchen and the living room. I always felt I was being watched or listened. Second, after confirming the booking, the host responded the messages with at least 1 day delay. One particular situation disturbed me specifically. The host texted me to ask if they can show the place to possible long term renters while I was living there. I said no due to Covid safety reasons. The next thing happened was that the host's husband showed up at my door demanding that I must allow for renters to visit the place. He was pushy and inconsiderate. I had to oblige. Third, the pictures aren't representative of the place. They're clearly taken by a wide angle lens and then were edited. They make the place appear much bigger than it is. The place is old. Windows are so dated, they never close properly. The place didn't feel secure. The bed hardly held together. My impression is that the host isn't interested being on Airbnb anymore and is looking for a way to convert the place to a long term rental asap. Finally, for those who are unfamiliar to LA, Venice isn't a good area to stay. The whole neighborhood is overrun by homeless people. Their tents take the whole beach walk area. After sunset, it's unsafe to walk outside. It is sketchy. If you want to stay somewhere close to the beach, try Santa Monica instead.