Jose's studio is cozy. He provides basic necessities, including Coffee, cups, a mini fridge, towels, toiletries, an iron, hairdryer, an AC unit, and brochures for the city. The bed is comfortable and there is even a TV with Netflix, Hulu, etc.
We had a couple hiccups during our 5 night stay, however.
On our second night, the AC unit was full of water, which meant no AC while we slept. (He had a guest before us and must not have emptied it before our arrival?)
On our second night at 3 am we woke up to a police helicopter and several police cars outside, complete with a loud speaker blasting, "Come out with your hands up and descend the stairs!" (Repeatedly), while searchlights from overhead scanned the area. This lasted over 20 minutes and to be frank, was quite startling.
The 4th day, a fuse was blown and all appliances stopped working.
Overall, Jose was a gracious host, prompt to come over when the AC unit needed emptying (the following morning) and when the fuse blew (he was there in 15 min). He even texted the next day after the 3 am "LA action" outside to make sure we were okay.
Overall, we were not dissatisfied, but felt it could have gone a little more smoothly. Lastly, be warned, this neighborhood is definitely rough around the edges.