Great place! Studio apartment with a ton of floor space. Pretty much the same floor space as a typical 1-bedroom.
Two different recreation areas, one on the second floor, one on the roof. Both have couches and lounge chairs and pool tables. The second floor lounge also includes a large outdoor space with BBQ grilles and a ping pong table. Also a big pool and a pretty big jacuzzi. The roof lounge also has a pool, not as big, but still pretty big (no jacuzzi on the roof). Both pools are long enough to do laps. (No fish-eye lens photo tricks on this listing.) My favorite feature on the roof was the open-air pool table! And such a great view up there. Being on top of a 9-story building means you get a great view of the skyscrapers. But, none of them are slammed right next to the building (like in NYC). And seems so much higher than "9 stories".
The place was VERY clean and well-kept. And the balcony is pretty big, holds two chairs and a table with room to spare. It overlooks the second floor outdoor area (but was not noisy). The view from the balcony (the only outside view) is the other side of the building, so it's got a courtyard feel. (And the "other side of the building" is about 100 ft away, so it's not like you're looking into people's worlds.)
The host, Maxim, is very attentive and solved the one and only problem I had inside the space quickly (the Nest thermostat was set to an auto function that had to be changed to manual control). She seems super-cool. (She's a long-boarder, how can she not be?) Most people who list spaces exaggerate, I actually think she under-sells a bit!
By the way there is an odd thing with Goggle Maps. It takes you to a spot two blocks below where you need to be. Bizarre. Could it be my phone? I don't know, but Apple Maps gives the right spot. Go figure.
As for convenience and services, there is a Whole Foods on the 1st floor of one side of this building. A new Apple Store is in an amazing old restored theatre from the golden age of cinema a few blocks away. There is a CVS across the street, and even a Ralph's (large CA grocery chain) within walking distance. And if you don't want to walk, there are tons of annoying rental scooters everywhere.
There are dozens of restaurants and bars within walking distance, too.
Downtown LA is just a fun place to walk around and marvel at all the amazing architecture (FYI, 80% of any movie ever made that takes place in "New York" is shot in DTLA), and look at the variety of very old-school bars and restaurants and the tons of new ones. Speaking of old-school, the Broadway Market is a must-see in DTLA.
Great overall experience. 4-day stay.