I cannot recommend this Airbnb more highly! Jill is an amazingly friendly, communicative, and conscientious host who went above and beyond to make me feel at home during my one-week stay with her – even cooking delicious meals that she offered me as much as I wanted of on two nights that I got home late and hungry. She has lived in her house for going on 20 years and knows just about everything and everyone in the neighborhood. Her house is beautifully decorated and really feels like a home away from home.
The "Airbnb" part of the house is located on the second floor (straight up the stairs by the front entrance) and is just as described, if not nicer. Private to your space is: 1) a large bedroom with queen-size bed, warm lighting, spacious closet, and windows that look out onto a beautiful, closed-off garden; 2) the garden itself, which includes a hot tub (which I didn't use) and lots of space for hanging out or eating outside; 3) a bathroom with a pretty big shower and a door leading out to the garden; 4) a private dining/living room, which comes with a mini fridge that's perfect for storing a few days worth of food or drinks (Trader Joes is one block away); and 5) an in-home theater room complete with giant TV, recliner couch, and speaker system; and equipped with Netflix and other streaming sites, plus a ton of classic films (Jill is for sure a film buff).
Other notes:
1) You'll meet the dogs, Benny and Kowalski. Both are so friendly and loving!
2) The bed is very firm. Personally I found it pretty comfortable, but if you prefer a softer mattress this is not it. However, you might try emailing Jill to see if she would consider getting a softer mattress topper for your stay.
3) If you are looking to spend time in West LA you really could not pick a better location. The house is located at the northern edge of Palms, within a 10-15 minute drive of Westwood/UCLA, Sawtelle, Santa Monica, Venice, Culver City, Mar Vista, Marina Del Rey, Mid City, Beverly Hills, LAX. Seriously. Hollywood/Echo Park/Silver Lake/Ktown/Downtown are not close but LA is big enough that you can't have it all.
4) Lots of great food and coffee options are also within a mile away, definitely close enough to walk on foot.
5) The neighborhood itself is quiet and serene, with almost no car traffic or sound pollution. You'll see a lot of people out walking their dogs or jogging, and there are many other beautiful homes in the area.
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