I loved Buddy's place and was so sad to leave it. My favorite part: to echo many reviews before mine, Buddy's place is the perfect combination of social space and private space. Buddy and Shanta have created a warm and welcoming communal space that attracts people who are open to making conversation and sharing their (exceptionally interesting I must say) life stories. But if you're feeling less sociable, you can also just retreat to your private quarters and that's perfectly okay too. Other helpful info to know about the space: everything was very clean, private rooms are lockable by key, 2 shared bathrooms on site. The area: great neighborhood for scootering around. Nearby, there's a must-go-try steam-punk themed coffee shop "Deus Ex Machina" and authentic Japanese marketplace "Mitsuwa", among many other great eats. Only 15 min scooter/10 min drive from the Venice area. I will 100% be staying here if I return!