My friend and I booked this location for 5 nights in early May 2022 - this place is very accurate to the listing. Beds were comfortable, TV worked, WiFi was great with no hiccups, plenty of amenities (Shampoo, Hair Dryer, TP, Towels) included, along with a wide array of kitchen stuff as well (Plates, Cups, Bowls, Paper Towel, Soap, Kettle, Knives, Frying Pan, etc.)
It's pretty much as described in the ad - studio room when you walk in with the two beds and the couch with a nice, sizable kitchen space in the far end and a spacious bathroom. There's also an 'L' shaped closet to hang stuff, as well as some closets for bedding, pillows, towels, etc.
Communication between Dream and the additional local host was excellent - As much as I wasn't really thrilled with having the address given to us the night before, I asked for it a week in advance to have for the airlines and there was no questions asked about it. There was also an issue with the tub being clogged the day that my guest and I arrived, but the local host called the plumber the next day and had it fixed up - no questions asked. Very kind; very friendly!
With regards to things to improve, they're really only minor:
- Lack of Hand Towels (Only had 2 very small face cloths for the bathroom)
- Air Con unit: make sure to turn the settings down at night as it's right beside one of the beds and it gets very loud and cold on the main setting. The Air Con remote DID NOT have batteries and had to fiddle by hand - minor inconvenience.
- One of the beds had really loose bedding that kept coming off every night, and wasn't super easy to navigate putting back on due to the close proximity to the wall and air conditioning unit.
- Smart TV: There are various channels but you'd need to provide your own log-ins. Personally, I'd recommend bringing a Chromecast or Apple TV casting unit. There IS a Roku screen-mirroring app that you can use, but it's $6.99 USD to purchase. Helps out for safety if you don't want to remain logged in accidentally on anything.
- Parking Space: It's a little tight. It's the space RIGHT against the wall when you pull in. I'd recommend not getting a very long car just in case of someone knicking it - definitely get a hatch-back or less. I rented a Nissan Altima and it was overhanging a bit, but there were no issues.
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MAIN ISSUE (that I already mentioned to the host) - If you're booking this for more than 2 people, I would NOT RECOMMEND doing so until the couch is REPLACED. The futon couch pictured (Grey) was absolutely shot and my friend and I had a tough time sitting on it. The springs were pretty much shot and we felt like we almost fell through it. I couldn't recommend anyone attempting to sleep on it - we just sat on our beds the entire time.
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Honestly, aside from that - this place is definitely worth it! It's within walking distance to a grocer (Ralph's) and if you love to walk - there's tons of stuff north on Santa Monica Blvd and even more north - the Sunset Strip! If I were travelling with one other guest - I'd definitely book this space again. It's in a beautiful area and aside from the couch, there were only very minor inconveniences. We had a great time. Thanks again!