My partner and I spent a month at Mike and Alba’s apt and here’s what we think:
Pros: Mike and Alba are good and responsive hosts, sometimes they would take 3-4 days to answer, but they always answer messages.
The apt is clean, has enough space for 2 and is 2 blocks to Venice Beach. The office is good and allows for 2 people to work from home. The internet was good. The kitchen had everything we needed. Shower / bathroom was great. The laundry room was clean and easy to use.
Cons: Terribly noisy. The place isn’t quiet at all. That’s why I gave 3 stars. We spent a month living there and I can count on one hand how many times I was able to get a full night’s sleep. The insulation between the apts is terrible. If you’re going to spend time in the apartment and work, this may not be the best place for you. The neighbor upstairs make a lot of noise in the middle of the night, it’s like of they were throwing or moving furniture on the floor between 2-4am. During the day you can hear loud music. We sent a couple of messages to Mike and Alba, and they always asked if we knew which unit was making the noise, we’d say they one right above the bedroom, and every time we messaged them about the noise they’d say that they needed to know which unit was making the noise or that the management was on it trying to figure out which unit it was. It sounded like lip service vs actually addressing the problem.
I do not recommend to staying here long term if you need to work. The house also lacks ventilation and natural light. It’s very nice to have an office, but the office has no window or any kind of ventilation.
I guess that this place would be good if you’re on a vacation to party and sleep late and spend the day out since the location is really good.