I am giving 5 stars because the rental is exactly what you should be expecting for something that cheap, that nice, and that close to LAX.
This is not a Four Seasons hotel room. Be self-aware of your expectations.
Pros:
- so close to LAX (like a 5 min drive)
- quick and detailed communication with host. Check-in process was a piece of cake.
- has a private bathroom = always a thumbs up
- super quiet neighborhood and "roommates"
- there's plenty of street parking; host provided a street parking badge
"Cons":
- the room is entirely painted dark red, which may kill the mood for some. I personally prefer light-colored walls, but I didn't spend much time in the room to dwell on this
- the garbage cans were not emptied out from the previous renter; thankfully, the items in the bins were just luggage tags and receipts (and not food)
- one bath towel was supplied, but it had a smell like it was wet and hadn't been washed in a long time. Luckily I brought my own towel to use.
- no bathroom toiletries (shampoo, conditioner), but I used my own
I would 100% stay here again if I needed to.