I am a frequent traveler to LA, and I like the Venice/Century City/Santa Monica area and have stayed in other Airbnbs in the area.
First the good news. The location is fabulous on the canals and close to the beach, walking distance to Abbot Kinney and with plenty to do in the area. The house is spacious with four bedrooms, 3 full baths and a half bath, and an outdoor space on the canals.
The house definitely needs some updating. The kitchen is laid out poorly and hasn’t been updated in years, but there is a large dining room, and bedrooms are a bit of a mess and in need of paint. I found the house overall a bit tired and overused. I had to clean the outside space and furniture in order that we could use it during our stay. The gardens could be nice, but have not been maintained. Two of the bathrooms were remodeled, but one was only partially done. The beds were ok, but the pillows were horrible.
In short, loved the location, but the house was just too much for what we got.