This was an excellent experience in every way, from the initial communication to the last good-bye. Erick was prompt to confirm and we exchanged details easily. Erick's wife greeted me after my easy Lyft ride from LAX on a Friday afternoon.
The space is spotless and Erick and his wife are warm, friendly, and helpful...Erick offered a TAP card to help me with local transit and bicycles. Biggie the dog was friendly and well-behaved.
The location was very convenient for me....I was visiting a friend a few blocks away. It is also generally convenient. The rail stop is four blocks away and only one stop from the end of the line in the downtown Santa Monica area.
The room faces south and so gets excellent afternoon light--and has roller shades for when you don't want it or extraneous light at night. Nearby traffic noise was acceptable at night -- Santa Monica can be busy and I used earplugs as I normally do. The bed and pillows were comfy and everything in the bathroom was clean and worked perfectly. Erick offered to adjust the temperature as I needed...it was cold-ish for LA that February weekend.
My time was busy and I only wish that I could have had more time to get to know Erick and his wife better...and take advantage of the excellent kitchen.
Enthusiastically recommended!