We had a lovely stay at Linda and Jonathan’s loft studio. There is absolutely everything you could need included here, with lots of additional personal touches to make your stay really comfortable. All amenities you could need are included, whether you want a day on the beach, to go for a bike ride, or to self-cater if you prefer to cook for yourself for a night in. Great kitchen facilities, super comfy bed and all you could need for a short, or longer, stay.
The studio is at the back of the house, which is located in a lovely and quiet residential area of Santa Monica, but with easy access (either walking or via a frequent bus service), to the beach, shopping, the Pier, Venice Beach etc. All of these areas have plenty of great bars and restaurants.
Linda and Jonathan were extremely helpful with any queries, but also left us to ourselves. Helpful advice pack provided with restaurant recommendations and things to do locally.
We are really glad we chose Santa Monica to stay rather than LA itself. We hired a car and, although the roads into LA were very busy, parking is fine if you Google in advance the best and cheapest places to park. Also, if there are 2+ in the car you can speed along the freeway in the car pool lane.
For driving info: Universal was around a 30 minute drive and Disney around 60 minutes (but we travelled early). Free parking with the permit on the street in a quiet residential area also a massive bonus.
Highly recommended place to stay with deserved Super host Linda, it was lovely to meet you!