Marco was a fantastic host - very responsive and accommodating. The unit was clean and fully stocked when I arrived for check-in. Marco gave me a full tour of the building and was kind enough to walk me around the surrounding area. I would highly recommend Marco's unit to anyone looking for a great downtown LA experience. You are close to Little Tokyo and the Arts District and within striking distance of everything else. I spent a lot of my time in the back patio where the pool and hottub are - I called it the LTL Oasis because you forget you are in LA; it's a peaceful hangout spot. As far as the area goes, it is not the best. You are on the "fringes" of Skid Row as I say, but Marco was clear about this from the beginning. The building is very safe, and I never felt unsafe walking around the apartment building or biking to and from my workplace downtown. As an added bonus, the Escondite is an awesome bar located just a few blocks away from the building. Overall, I had a great stay and was very impressed with and appreciative of Marco.