Overall, I had a nice experience here. Edwin was kind of enough to take me in on last minute notice, and his assistant Alicia helped show me the room promptly when I arrived. The room was super clean, and everything felt brand-new. It even had a tiny back yard area where you could sit down and get some fresh air.

The shower was on the small side, but it was very new and put out some nice hot water from a modern overhead shower head. There were also some cool skylights that added to the overall ambiance of the room. The area was super quiet as well, and felt very safe at night. It was also in a good location as you could easily get to Downtown Culver City and even Santa Monica in just a few minutes. This was definitely a bargain for what you get, a modern/contemporary studio for a fraction of what a larger hotel would charge you.

There were a few things that I thought could be improved, but these are really minor considering what you get for the price. There was a washer, but no dryer unfortunately. The main door entrance did not have blinds or shutters over the window, so it didn't feel as private as it could have. Note - There are other residents in the main house and in another larger studio that you share the overall property with, so you're not totally alone. The studio is actually in a reconverted garage (although once you're inside the studio you do not feel like you're in a garage). You're partitioned away from the residents, but total privacy is always good.

Also, the room needs some better ventilation. Alicia had two small fans going when I arrived, but even after I opened the back door, I still couldn't get cool or enough fresh air. Luckily, I had brought a large fan with me so that definitely helped.

Lastly, the towels were new (which is awesome), but when I dried myself off with them, I got all of the lint that you would get from towels purchased without being washed first. So my face and hair were covered with white lint which was a little frustrating. I brought my own towels with me, so I went back to using those which saved the day.

In conclusion, I thought this was a good place to stay and would recommend it in a heart-beat, as the minor negative points seems like they can easily be resolved to make this a five star experience! Thanks again to Edwin/Alicia for accommodating my stay again on a turn of a dime.