We had a wonderful stay at Nikolai's place! It really feels like staying in a very spacious and really comfortable tree house and provides a very calm respite from the city.
The studio itself is large, really well designed, with a very comfy bed and all the amenities you could need. The huge balcony is a real plus and we loved our mornings sitting here with coffee looking over LA. It is completely secluded from Nikolai's own home (which is street level and the studio high up) so really feels very private.
The location is great (obviously with a car!). Very close to Echo Park and Silverlake and a short drive to downtown and the arts district.
Nikolai was great- we met him when we got there and left but always felt we could knock if we needed anything. He had left a very helpful folder with lots of recommendations in the area, which we found really useful.
Our only complaint was that there is so much to do in LA that we didn't spend enough time in the apartment! We wished we could have stayed longer and highly recommend this place for anyone coming to LA!