this is a fun place to stay just at the edge of the arts district. they put in a lot of personal touches to help you have a comfortable time in their home. i was there during a 'chilly' night in LA but there were more than enough blankets, a heater in the bathroom, and even a heated mattress pad! note that it is up a small flight of steps. bringing heavy luggage upstairs might be difficult (although they offered to bring any luggage up for me). the room is not enclosed with walls all the way up and there is a tall gate as the door so don't expect to have a private conversation. there is a shower upstairs attached to the room that has hot water. the sink and toilet are in the shared bathroom downstairs. melissa has a great guide 'folder' with her recs. the shared living area is very spacious and well decorated. the street parking at night is not a problem (can't comment for during the daytime). i actually didn't meet melissa personally since i was out most of the time, but she was readily available through the air bnb messaging thing and seemed willing to do anything to help you have a comfortable stay.