Over all stay was ok. It is mostly because we did not spend much time in the apartment.
Location is great for people who wants to walk in Santa Monica.Apartment is clean. However I probably will not prefer this apartment again.
First of all, the host approved a discount $50 for non working oven before the booking. This was not granted. I paid the full price.
Few other downsides.:
Address that is posted is different than actual address. Even though it is 2 blocks further, that is inconvenient because it changes things you pre-planned to do by walking. Also gives a sense of fraud.( although the claim is that it is done that way due to security reasons, I never seen an address posted and changed later on airbnb.) It is also very confusing. We had a challenge and went to wrong address first while trying to soothe a crying baby when we were trying to find the apartment at the time of the check in.
King bed is incredibly uncomfortable. You sank in it when you sleep or sit side of the bed. Cannot turn around while sleeping.
Apartment is quite dark.. If you enjoy places with a lot of natural light this is not for you. Windows face walls or other apartment's windows so closely, there is no privacy without shutting down the curtains.
If you plan to cook, there is 2 pans and few other dishes. It is the fewest equipped airbnb I have seen ever.
Check in check out is cumbersome because apartment does not have a digital lock. and elevator does not work without the key, garage door cannot be opened without the remote in the key chain and apartment key needs to be left in the apartment before checkout therefore you have to park outside to before you leave the apartment while checking out. If you forget the key, you cannot use elevator to go to the garage.