We loved our stay at Akiko's house. She was very accommodating even though we arrived late in the evening. She was sweet, the room/bathroom were clean and comfortable and she was completely welcoming to us and our 2 dogs. Also, her dog Cha Cha is extremely sweet. It appeared like several rooms are rented out, but we rarely saw anyone passing through. It was quiet and comfortable when we were there. The location is very close to Santa Monica College (right at the end of the street) and a Subway that stays open late/opens early (great for when we arrived late and wanted something healthy to eat).