Review from a single female (petite) traveler:
I stayed here for a whole week.
The room looks just like the pictures. Love the aesthetic, whoever did the interior design has done a great job!
Bed is very comfortable and clean.
Towels smells good!
It is sparkling clean too✨✨✨
They provide toiletries and their bodywash smells amazing too✨✨✨
Of course, there are couple places can be better! Like the internet needs to cover certain units as well as the speed in those units, kitchen sink is actually clogged, there’s small hole on the floor, I found a hair in one towel first time use it, etc.
One thing that I need to point out is that the wall is really thin so just try to be quiet and respectful of other people during your stay. It is not their fault though, it is just how the house was made.
However, the most impressive part of the stay is the service. The host Simone and Gigi will reply you ASAP with any requests and help you as much as they can. They are very nice, responsive and patient too!
Even the cleaning ladies are super nice!
The first night when I had a problem with the shower. They sent maintenance within 30 mins. Next day they bought a new shower head and fixed it! Amazing!
It is because of their service that made the stay very comfortable and nice.
About the neighborhood: (from a single petite female travel side)
yes it did intimidated me at the first sight, this place is at west lake and west lake is not the best and richest part of the town I get it. But the people here are actually nice. I have never walked out at late night outside so I can’t tell; But what I can say is that I have walked outside at day time and early evenings for food and it is SAFE for a single female.
Rite aid and food for less is just one block away!
Most people lives here are actually working families and they’re nice. After you know this place, you’ll feel more comfortable stay here.
I suggest use the LIME scooter to ride around the town! Easy cheap, simple, and most important, REALLY FUNNNN, you get to know the neighborhood from a local point of view!
Because of covid there’s a lot of trash and homeless in Down town LA, of course this Airbnb area is not an exception. Most of the homeless people mind their own business. As long as (of course) you don’t flex your money everywhere or dress too sexy to show off at late night, you’ll enjoy LA!