Olivier's place was perfect for what I needed. I was staying for nearly three weeks doing some work in LA and the room was quiet, cool and had a desk to work on and a private bathroom, which ticked all my boxes. It is in a very good location as well - it's about a 15 minute walk to the beach and about a 25 minute walk to downtown Santa Monica, or about 3 minutes by Uber. the street itself is very quiet so I found no noise in the evening, despite having the window open every night. There is a nice Vietnamese restaurant on the corner, and Walgreens and a big supermarket are about a 5 minute walk.
Olivier was a great host - he was very quick to respond and was very accommodating, as well as a fun and laid back guy to chat to.
Overall i'd thoroughly recommend Olivier's place to anyone visiting SM or LA that wants to be in a quieter area away from downtown.