Cute place, just like in the pics! Check in and out could not have been more clear and simple. Em was very responsive to any messages I sent and she allowed a later check-out which made our lives easier. Thank you again, Em!
Great use of a small space! I liked the fact that there was a hot water kettle in the kitchen for my ginger tea and basic dishes and utensils were available for light cooking.
If you're staying in the wintertime, note that it does get a little chilly in the upstairs sleeping area. Multiple blankets fixed that though so ended up being no issue. The heater downstairs worked great so was plenty toasty on that level.
The place was very clean when we checked in and we loved the no shoes policy! Fun, chic decor was really cool to open the door to. Also note that the bathroom is very tiny -- no issue for us at all but something to just be mentally prepared for. Shower water pressure was out of this world! Only thing I might change is that the hot water began to dwindle after about 10 minutes. There was always enough hot water for a basic shower for one person but a longer shower wouldn't have been possible. This wasn't a big deal for us though since we each took showers at pretty different times.
All in all this is a great place in Venice. We felt safe, it was a great, walkable location with Rose Ave and Abbott Kinney super close. I loved strolling in up to Groundworks for morning coffee to chill with the awesome down-to-earth locals. Walkable to the beach too (a little less than 20 minutes) and my friend loved going over there and running every morning, one of the mornings she even saw Arnold Schwarzenegger on his bike!
There is a house being built next door so there were pounding and drilling sounds during daylight hours but we weren't there a lot so no issue at all. If you're planning on using this apartment for quiet time, be prepared for that. I put on some music to drown it out so that was fixed. Walls seemed a bit thin too so of you're a light sleeper, bring earplugs. Nothing crazy but there was a drunk dude walking by one night yelling out to his friend.
We also loved all the nearby yoga and meditations shops. Venice is a cool place and this apartment was just right.
Definitely recommend!