My partner and I really wanted to like this space but with everything that happened during our stay, it was hard to enjoy this Airbnb.
In the future I believe it’d help out future guests that are not familiar with DTLA or even California, to know what part of town they’re going to be in. (A street over from Skid Row.) My partner and I were harassed and dealt with extreme anxiety during our stay. An anxiety that led to acid reflux all throughout the night. Even entering the apartment stories above, things did not feel safe or homey by any means. We kept checking to make sure the doors were securely locked and kept some sort of light on at all times.
Getting there: Each Uber driver could not find the location, even when the exact address was put into maps. I’m not sure what this means or if anyone before had this issue, because we used the address provided, but future guests just be aware Uber may have trouble finding the street, and will try to drop you off in a dead-ended alleyway surrounded by tents and a crowd of homeless people in Skid Row. When this happened my partner and I would have to remap on our personal devices and show the driver where exactly to go.
Checking in: The side door next to the bus station for 312 was pushed wide open. No one asked us to sign in. When we had asked about a “sign in”, a random man behind the desk said “y’all good.” and we confusingly just got into the elevator.
Inside the apartment: The fridge is completely empty. Faucet water is available. There are basic options for coffee and some Lipton tea and Black tea bags. The space is like the photos, but does overlook a sketchy parking lot as well which isn’t shown. The apartment itself was spacious and the bed was comfortable. The bathroom is clean enough, and there is a washer and dryer available. I’m not sure if detergent or anything was provided since we only stayed one day and most cabinets were bare. There is a small TV with little channel options. No cable, but there is satellite. Vudu was available but most of the free channels unfortunately happened to be erotic adult movies. If that’s your thing that’s cool, but it wasn’t for us.
If you are looking to spend most of your time inside the apartment itself and choose to Uber to and from the apartment, I think you’d be okay. I wouldn’t recommend walking down any of these streets, especially alone. One evening coming back from Little Tokyo my partner and I even heard a gunshot.
Sadly, this stay was not worth the money for one night, and we’ll definitely do more research in the future before booking a last minute Airbnb.