Em provided clear communication about how to check in so that was very straightforward. She was also quick to respond to communication. Parking on the street near to the apartment seemed fairly easy. There are restaurants and a Whole Foods within a few minutes walk which is very convenient. Walking to Abbot Kinney was about 15-20 minutes in one direction and the waterfront is also only about a 15-20 minute walk. So those are real plus points.
The place itself was much smaller than anticipated. Not much room to put suitcases etc. (carrying them up to the loft was not really an option). The idea of more than two people staying here seems a bit hard to imagine to say the least. However, if you just need a bed for a night and Venice is the neighborhood you want to be in then it does the job.