*The Good: Location very convenient to freeway, metro, downtown Culver. Visually attractive interior design, decoration, furnishing. Spacious unit with lots of natural light. Well equipped with utensils and appliances. Functional and effective air conditioning. Functional high performance wi-fi. Spacious upper-level patio attached to the loft. Comfortable bed. Nice view from upper-level window.
*The Bad: Nearly tripped over a homeless person sleeping on the front steps of the building one day. Multiple tent encampments within two blocks. Commuter train tracks and freeway overpass are literally across the street, with the near constant noise you would expect. Downstairs futon was uncomfortable to sit on (could feel the springs poking me) and especially uncomfortable to sleep on. At 6'2", the shower head was level with my chest, making it difficult to wash my face and hair. Balconies/patios are connected (your neighbors can walk right up to you) which prevents them from truly being private. Paper thin walls (you will hear every word) and occasional excessive noise from neighbors in the early AM hours. Heater broke down after one use. No onsite management available directly to guests. Communication with the hosts was hit-or-miss and sometimes required a follow-up message to get a response.
*The Ugly: Most of the furniture and blinds had minor damage, some of the dresser drawers were falling apart and unusable. Interior hallways/stairwells are pitch black for the first couple of steps until a motion sensor catches you, and the carpeting is very old with years (decades?) worth of stains accumulated. Despite a very expensive cleaning fee, dishes had food remnants, bathroom had body hairs, ottoman had fresh oily food stains on it.