Overall, I can recommend this place and I enjoyed my stay. But the place is due some doing up (see comments).
Pros:
+ Very good location to explore Venice/Santa Monica or go to Culver City (where I worked).
+ Great and fast communication with Debbie who tried to address any issues that came up quickly.
+ Was a safe place with secured windows, code system and camera.
+ The bed mattress was comfortable.
+ The internet works very well with strong signal.
+ There is a table and chair for you to work at if you need it.
+ Has a bunch of useful amenities, including washing machine and dryer, TV.
+ The ceiling fan worked well and given the climate close to the ocean (vs inland LA), you'd don't AC at night and the fan should be enough except for very hot days.
Cons:
- The place is not 'Modern' as the title. It's got lots of older, not great quality cupboards. (To be honest, most can be removed as not so much space is needed and replaced with something modern). Also the bathroom is far from modern too - just functional (note: there's no sink in there).
- 'Cosy' in the title rather means low light. The lighting is overall very dim in the room. Changing the lighting would fix this - even just adding a table lamp.
- Furniture is on the cheap and flimsy side, including the table and bed frame. Meanwhile, the pillows should be replaced.
Otherwise:
- There were various things that needed to be fixed during my stay (bed frame, noisy fan, flashing light). This was a hassle rather than a real issue as Debbie organized fixing them quickly.
- Small welcoming basics were missing (e.g. toilet paper, hand soap, dish washing liquid, etc). Be prepared to buy them even if you're coming straight from a flight. Generally, it'd be good if these were available.
- There was a large rug in the room. When you only have a broom and no vacuum cleaner, this means it just gets dirty and you can't do anything. I solved it by putting the rug under the bed.
In summary, I recommend the place. But bear in mind some points above (true for October 2021) when setting expectations.