If you’re looking for a wonderful location steps away from the beautiful Venice canals and just a short walk to the beach and equidistant to the famed Abbot Kinney Blvd, Laurence’s place is the spot for you. It’s nestled in a very quiet neighborhood with a dedicated parking spot so you need not worry about finding parking.
We actually stayed in two of Laurence’s units during our 30-day trip. The first was a smaller upstairs unit which was wonderful. The fully equipped kitchen made use of the limited space and allowed us to prepare meals with ease (LOVED the air fryer/oven). The king size bed was mega comfortable. My boyfriend and I are both tall, so we couldn’t quite fit in the desk to work. But, overall, a great spot with fast internet.
The second unit was a floor unit—much bigger than the upstairs unit. King bed, pull out Murphy bed, and full sized sofa made lounging a breeze. The kitchen is much bigger PLUS there’s a washer dryer which is really nice. This unit doesn’t get as much natural light as the smaller unit upstairs but there are plenty of lightning options. The thermostat is a Google Nest which makes temp control a breeze.
Two notes: the showers are of a European design—there is only one half of a glass shower door up. The back half is open, so water will get all over the floor. Luckily housekeeping provides lots of towels so it’s not really a problem.
Also, the television in the larger unit is mounted above the couch, so the only way to watch it is either sit sideways on the couch and look directly up, or pull out the Murphy bed and watch from there. Not too big of a deal, just an odd choice.
Overall, we loved our stay at Laurence’s place and would definitely stay again!