Pros: Fantastic location in a great building. The room was very private at the end of a long hallway. The décor was gorgeous; the host has a great sense of style which makes the loft a pleasing place to be. The apartment was large, and impeccably clean. The bathroom was clean and the bathtub was huge and comfortable. He left a very nice welcome basket: wine, beer, crackers, nuts, chocolate. Yum. The rooftop was a great amenity, with a pool, hot tub (see below), and fitness center. The best part: the welcome basket, and the beauty of the apartment.

Cons: The speakers didn’t work (he’s probably fixed that by now). The neighbors upstairs played incredibly loud music for about an hour one evening, but it didn’t last too long. The hot tub was broken, sadly, but I think that was a very temporary thing that the building management was working on. Our communication was not great. I told him my arrival time was uncertain, between 6 and 8:30, and he said 8:30 is fine. I responded “what if I arrive earlier?” but he never got that response because I sent it in reply to the airbnb email instead of to his phone. I arrived at 6:30 and finally tracked down the right contact information but he was two hours away so I didn’t get in until 8:30. My advice: be precise about when you plan to arrive or ensure he’ll be close by if you can’t be precise.

Summary: if you’re looking for a sexy place in downtown L.A., this is it. Confirm your arrival time carefully.