Charles's place is fantastic! My friend and I were in town for a design conference and needed something close to the LA Convention Center. This was by far the best value for the price. It was a 15 minute walk to the convention center and was a much cheaper option than staying at the downtown overpriced hotels. The apartment is very clean (spotless!) and offers a lot of great amenities. In the bedroom there is one double bed and one twin bed, both of which are very comfortable (on the firmer side which I like) and provided a great night's sleep. There were also extra pillows, blankets, and towels in the closet if needed. The kitchen has everything you would need during your stay and the living room offers a nice balcony and large TV to enjoy. I used the in-unit washer/dryer twice during my stay and it was very quick, simple to use, and very convenient to have in the apartment. The place is 100% safe and private. You have the use the access key on the building's front door, in the elevator to select your floor or in the stairwells, and of course to open the door of the apartment itself. There is another room in the apartment which Charles uses when he is in town, however it was unoccupied during our stay and from my understanding most of the time. If I am ever back in the LA area or in town for the conference again I will definitely come back and stay here! By far one of the best Airbnbs I have stayed with.
Just a couple of minor notes for improvement. I think more toilet paper needs to be provided for a 7 night stay. We were only given 1 and half rolls for 2 people which didn't last very long. Additionally, some of the amenities are hard to find within the building. There's a booklet that is provided that states which floor the pools, vending machines, and exercise room are on, but they are still very hard to find. I had to contact Jonathan, Charles's assistant, for further information. The building layout is very complex and has several wings. Some further instructions or a more detailed map would have been helpful. Also, once we found one of the pools, you need an access key for entry which we were not given. This wasn't terrible for us since we didn't have much down time to enjoy the amenities but it is still something that should be provided and may have just be a slight oversight this time.