I did a long term stay here for about 4 months. It was a great space for what I needed it to be. It was a private unit, It had washer and dryer inside the unit, and during my stay there was garage parking which are HUGE bonuses for housing in Long Beach.There was pool and hot tub access, an indoor cycle bike as well which were great to have as well. In addition to the amenities, the location was exactly where I wanted to be. I was close to my job, and I was relatively close to great food and tourist spots.
However, while these are great pieces that made for a good stay there were some draw backs.
1. The bed is EXTREMELY firm. After the first night I had to purchase a memory foam mattress topper. There was no way around it.
2. There's no coffee table or any such thing for the living room so if you're anything like me and enjoy eating dinner infront of thr TV, your options are limited to two small trays.
3. The smell of cigarette smoke seeps into the house throughout the day. The portable AC units have an external vent and unfortunately the seal around those vents isn't good which allows smoke to enter in from other nearby units.
4. Loud urban noise. This is mentioned in the description, but I wasn't prepared for just how loud it could be. Most of the time it didn't bother me too much, but some times the noise of loud zooming cars from the main street and incessant dogs barking became very agitating especially in the early hours of the morning.
5. The bedroom desk is the most optimal place to get some work done, but there's no light in that corner of the room so it becomes very dark. I often used my phone as a light when I would sit there.
overall this was a good stay. I would definitely recommend this place for individuals in my situation who need a comfortable long term rental space. The hosts were very communicative and kind.