This is a good place to stay briefly as long as your set your expectations appropriately. There are some house rules, which make sense in terms of ensuring respect for other guests. You may have to wait for the bathroom/shower and the kitchen is designed for "light use", which also makes sense. Personally I think this is a good option for a night or two if your goal is to find an affordable place to sleep near Santa Monica, which is a short ride away and the bus is quite close if want to use that to get over there. Anna responds promptly to messages and the check-in process is easy to follow.