Location is great, hosts were communicative. However, like what many people have said...it's a basement. The wifi is a little unreliable yes, but the bigger compliant i had was the noise from above. I could hear practically every single world of every conversation from upstairs. You can hear pots/pans, casual walking, creaking floors, doors opening/closing. This would have been fine but it kept us up at night (could distinctly hear noises after midnight). Would not recommend if you want a good night's sleep. Wish i had read more reviews highlighting this issue before i booked.
Pluses...can't beat location if you're interested in staying in Santa Monica and can sleep through a tornado. Also, host gives you a parking pass so no fees associate in that regard.