This place would be great for a short term stay if you were trying to visit the surrounding sights. The location is central to the many Hollywood attractions, so the neighborhood is always packed with tourists and street vendors. It’s also close to a metro stop, the streets are lined with rentable scooter options, and this spot is super walkable to TARGET, grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, etc., just know there is a prevalent homeless population in the area too.
The space itself is mostly adequate for a longer term stay (I believe only >30 day reservations are accepted). I was here during a 6 week clinical rotation, and I was able to sleep, shower, and cook comfortably here. There are some pretty glaring negatives to be aware of before booking this place though.
The thing that most impacted my stay for the negative during the dead of summer was the lack of cooling provided for the unit. While outdoor temps weren’t getting any higher than the low 90s, that meant this upstairs unit (2nd floor of a 2 story building) was much hotter. It was unlivable. Not even a fan was provided so I had to purchase both a fan and a portable air conditioning unit for $300 just to not be dripping with sweat while at home. There is a wall heater though if you plan to come during a cooler season.
The other MAJOR issue with this place — NO PARKING. I either didn’t read this in the description or thought street parking would be more if an option, but it’s not. There is no street parking without a permit anywhere close to the property. I ended up finding a garage (1724 highland - I reserved a monthly spot on spot hero) 10’ away by foot for a total of $600 ($300/mo) to cover the 6 weeks I was here. With this added/unforeseen expense I could have stayed at a much nicer place… so maybe consider that.
The next thing that was a detracting feature but isn’t really something you can filter for — this place is older, which is fine, but it’s a little dingy. I can accept if a place is a little older/run-down, but the carpet was filthy. Like you get out of the shower and walk across the apartment a few times and your feet are black. I bought shoes just to walk around inside this place. The shower also was not clean. Surfaces were cleaned, it’s just clear nothing had been deep cleaned here maybe ever.
Be aware the bed is strangely short. I’m 5’4” and my feet would hang off it it. It was comfy though. Bedding never really smells clean at an Airbnb…
Also be aware there aren’t any “supplies” provided here. Nothing provided to keep the place clean during your month+ stay, no toiletries, no paper towels or toilet paper, no iron, no trash can in the kitchen (I’ve stayed at a few different places for these 6 week rotations now and all other places seem to provide this kind of stuff). Also no booklet with info about the property like I’ve seen in other Airbnbs. I had to inquire about pretty essential stuff like laundry facilities and parcel deliveries (there’s a nearby Amazon locker that is convenient for pickups btw).
Some positives to note that I wasn’t clear on before arriving 1) there *IS* on site laundry and 2) there is a decent sized closet (maybe ~4ft. wide?) with full length mirrors here.
Other positives: I will say the property manager was pretty responsive to my questions (but only during normal business hours), was proactive in providing information prior to check in, and helped get a corroded kitchen pipe replaced within a couple hours.