My parents stayed at Nicky's place for 3 weeks while they were helping me with my new baby. Her place was priced reasonably and was very convenient to my own DTLA apartment, which were our top priorities. They spent little time there, mostly just to sleep and shower. It is simple, clean and charming. Nicky was quick to respond any time we reached out, from arrival to a few requests (my dad wanted more cable channels, which she set up for him right away, and she immediately dealt with a minor maintenance issue with the stove during the course of their stay). The building has a beautiful rooftop area with hot tub, landscaping, seating and a grill, and it's a fantastic location, on Broadway between 7th & 8th. Easily walkable to boutique shopping, the Ace Hotel, Whole Foods, Umami Burger, great coffee houses and bars.
There is a huge building going up next to Nicky's building, and construction starts early, so it was noisy during the day, from 7am. Also, anyone staying in DTLA should expect to encounter homeless and/or mentally ill people on the street. My parents had one unpleasant experience where a guy asked them for money outside the doors to the building, and then actually spit on them as they were entering... as a fellow DTLA resident, I can say that uncomfortable incidents like these are rare but they do happen, and Nicky's building has a secure entrance with a guard and her street is as safe, busy and well-patrolled as any. Travelers just need to be smart when navigating the streets late at night. On late nights, we walked my parents home with our dog after this, and never had another problem.
We would definitely rent from
Nicky again, and highly recommend her as a host!