We had a lovely time at Mat's place, which is only a 15min taxi ride from the airport. The room was comfortable - especially the bed - and Mat & his partner where very friendly and welcoming (we also loved their 3-legged dog). The place is also conveniently located near quite a few places to eat and bars which can (unusually for LA distances) be reached by foot e.g. The Hatchet or Detour which have really good cocktails and some food, Nancy's Cafe which offers great genuine Oaxacan burritos for breakfast at a very decent price and a good Pizza place. Venice beach is also just a short car ride down the road. We recommend Mat's place if ever you are in LA!