Staying at the Venice Bungalow was the perfect balance of feeling at home and on vacation. We are constantly seeking this ideal experience and found it here. From the moment you enter the front yard you are greeted with beautiful foliage and wild flowers that lead you to the bungalow, a beautiful little compound equipped with everything you would need to have a perfect vacation. My boyfriend and I love to stay in spaces that are aesthetically pleasing. This place could be put into the architecture books that you can find on the nightstands in the bungalow. It is also VERY practical. You can wash your clothes, enjoy a nice shower, make yourself a cup of coffee, cook a meal, watch the news…anything you could do at home, and the price is the best in the area.

The neighborhood is top notch. Easy to walk to both tourist and local spots. Very safe and eclectic. For us, it felt like a mixture of Brooklyn and Barceloneta. One night we ate at the swanky spot Gjlena on Abbot Kinney, and the next night we did a taco truck crawl in the area. I love that you can walk the food pendulum here—one night in flipflops eating the best 1.75 shrimp tacos, the next night eating homemade burrata and sipping on ginger infused cocktails.

The hosts, Nicole and her husband were accommodating, welcoming, attentive and relaxed. One morning there was some unexpected road work on the street where we parked and Nicole let us know right away, even watching the car as we got ready before we moved it. These are the little things that you want in your host—for them to be caring and kind.

They have great recommendations for food, shopping, and beach activities. We had a great time riding the free bicycles all over Venice (everything easily accessible). We have been to so many airbnb’s and sadly we don’t use them as much as we used to, but Nicole’s place has inspired us to start again and seek out those perfect places, like the Venice Bungalow!

Best,

John and Chelsey