Odile was very nice and helpful. Her place served my purposes, as it was easy walking distance from the place where I was working that week. It's in a lovely neighborhood and convenient driving distance from LAX and other parts of Los Angeles. There is also a good affordable restaurant around the block. Parking was easy and free, as Odile provides a local permit for guests [one should be aware of street cleaning, but that's only 2 days a week and the signs are clearly posted]. Be advised that this place doesn't have central air and heat. Odile does provide a portable space heater, but it only heats within a small range. It took me two nights to figure out where to put it so that I didn't freeze while sleeping--once I did, it was no problem. Overall, the place was fine for my purposes and the host was great; I would say it's a little high-priced for what it offers, especially during the cold-weather months.