This large apartment has some Old Hollywood glamour, thanks to it's 1920's Mediterranean Revival architecture with lots of original interior fittings, wood floors and large French doors overlooking Sunset Blvd. The original vintage bathroom with tub and corner sink, was both clean and charming.
The apartment is huge compared to most Airbnb offerings in this price range and area, with a large and truly gourmet kitchen, separate bedroom and large living room. Sheets, towels, sofa and mattress appeared to be brand new.
The only downside could be the lack of A/C on hot nights. Julian has a large fan and a living room ceiling fan that worked fine for us. We were a little worried about traffic noise on Sunset, one street below, but the white noise machine in the bedroom did the trick. Even without it, I don't think it would have bothered us. The large deck was great for morning coffee and a place to eat the local taco truck offerings.
Julian was a good and unobtrusive host. When we had a couple of questions, he was quick to respond. One note: there are winding stairs down to the apartment entrance, on the home's lower floor, so access would be difficult for someone with physical limitations. The bonus laundry room below the house saved us from a laundromat. All in all, a great place to stay with a good dose of vintage LA character.