My stay at Mario's place was short, but great! His pad is nicely situated and has all the comfort one could need. The guest room was well kept and had a comfortable bed, the private bathroom next to it was clean and with all the essentials at disposition. As for Mario he's a cool, easy going guy who's very enjoyable to speak with and who accommodates his guests very well (he even lent me a cruiser to get around the area!) In all, if you need a place to stay in the Santa Monica/Brentwood neighborhood I would definitely recommend trying out Mario's place.