there are things about Eva's place I really loved and things I disliked, which is why I chose to give her 4 out of 5 stars.
The space: 5 out of 5
The apartment in itself was great, lots of room, good view, located in the heart of Marina Del Rey. You can easily walk to Venice Beach or the main strip of Marina Del Rey for good food. You are also a quick 15 minute drive to Santa Monica and other surrounding LA locations. Everything in the apartment was modern, new, and nothing looked old or run down.
Parking: 3 our of 5 Stars
This is where it get a little rough, Parking for this apartment is located in an underground parking garage that is very maze like. Now the host does send you a detailed text on where to go when you get in the structure; however if you have been traveling all day, the last thing you want to do is navigate a dimply lit underground parking garage looking for your space. Speaking of the space too, the host charges 20 dollars a day for parking, in my opinion it's a little much as the space is reserved anyway for the unit, so if you choose to not have a car in LA (which idk how you would get around LA without a car) the space will just sit empty. Now in the hosts defense I have no idea if the space is included in her rent price, or if she has to pay extra for the parking space; however in my opinion, 20 dollars a day is essentially hotel prices, so at that point might as well stay at a hotel and get my car valet.
Hospitality: 4 out of 5 Stars
Overall Eva's hospitality was fine, I called her cause I had some parking questions and she answered immediately and helped me out with guiding me to the parking lot. She was very nice on the phone and I resolved my questions quickly. What really took me aback was just how impersonal the stay was. When we arrived in the room there was no paper towels, only 3 rolls of toilet paper, one of the bathrooms had an empty soap dispenser, and there were no toiletries (Shampoo, Conditioner, etc.). Now to be fair to Eva she does say in the listing there are no toiletries and no paper towels, so that is communicated to the customer before hand; however, in my opinion it just goes against the whole point of AirBnB. Hosts are suppose to be hospitable and enjoy hosting travelers. The host made no attempt to ask why were in town, if we were okay during our stay, etc. It just felt like a transaction, which for some people is exactly what they want, which is why I can't knock off too many stars.
Conclusion:
Overall if you just want somewhere to stay that is located by the beach, is big enough to house 3-4 people, and don't mind paying a premium, this place is fine. It's clean, located in a good spot, and serves its purpose. Yes parking is a bit confusing, and you might need to bring/buy supplies, but overall it's fine. This apartment does exactly what you need it to do and nothing more.