My wife and I stayed here for three months and loved the place. Lots of light which was wonderful.
The location is terrific: Trader Joes and Smart and Final (grocery store) were right at the end of the block. Lots of cool breakfast and lunch places along Santa Monica Blvd that were easy to walk to. Don't miss Salt's Cure for breakfast (their Oatcakes are amazing) and Madison and Park for a great cup of coffee and wonderfully comfortable couches and easy chairs.
Melrose and all of its shopping and dining are a 10 minute walk away.
The private outdoor area was much appreciated. We had breakfast outside most mornings and used the grill as much as we could. (We don't have the luxury at our place in New York)
Any minor problems we had were addressed and taken care of right away by Amir. He was always quick to answer questions and solve any issue that came up.
It was also a relief to have a dedicated parking space. A must-have if you are renting a car in LA as parking on the street is heavily regulated.
We would recommend the place to our friends and would definitely choose to stay here again if we find ourselves in LA in the future.