We just returned home from a trip to west LA and were very pleased with our first stay at Melissa's guest house studio which is a separate building behind her home -- and has a separate walk (complete with motion sensor lighting) to the rear patio and entrance to the studio.
This is a very comfortable and clean guest house with a red tile floor, kitchenette, ceiling fan and air conditioner (the latter two were much appreciated given the temps in the upper 80's during our visit). The bed is excellent and we slept well. Good location if you want a base for exploring the Santa Monica/Venice area. We expect to return and highly recommend Melissa's studio.