Kaj's place is a cool location right on the Grand Canal with a gorgeous tree to sit under and an easy stroll to the beach, but don't expect much privacy especially on the weekends - a constant stream of tourists were ambling by and many stopped outside for up to half an hour, which can be annoying as this place is a fish bowl. The main thing to note, however, and the bigger problem for us was that the place wasn't clean - refrigerator was sticky and stained, the sofa dirty and stained, the walls stained and marked and the outside furniture covered in mold and dirt. The bathroom and bedrooms were clean though - thank God. The parking wasn't that convenient if you plan on using your car regularly to get around LA or back and forth to the store, but if you plan on parking and walking around Venice only, it's fine. The grill doesn't come with propane, which you only find out when you read the house rules - you are expected to get the propane filled yourself - not great when you only want to grill one or two times and your car is parked several blocks away. Overall, I just can't be that positive about my stay here and think there are much better options for this price point.