What Alex did was provide more than a room. He provided a home-away-from-home for more than 2 weeks. My flight was delayed. He adjusted. When I finally did get there, he was outside ready to greet me and make sure I had what I needed.
I had never met him but he greeted me as a friend, offering coffee and a bite, helping me with my luggage, and making be feel comfortable. There was not a day he did not ask if I needed anything.
The apartment is immaculate, and he is always cleaning. The rate is more than reasonable, and for a NYer, who does not drive, the location was perfect, letting me get around LA with inexpensive Ubers and buses (yes, buses in LA).
Next time I go to LA, there is no question of where I would stay. This place was great.