Nicola's place was exactly what we needed for our 5 day stay in LA. Both Nicola and his cohost Francesca were very attentive and responded very quickly to any questions or concerns that I had. We were a bit worried about the location due to the high crime rate but the neighborhood was very peaceful and was mainly all families in the neighboring houses. The home was exactly what was shown in the photos. Very spacious for a small home and the patio in the back was a gem and great for being able to step out to smoke. If you plan on hanging out on the patio and talking with your friend/family be prepared for the loud planes flying overhead. I'm used to living close to airports so it didn't bother me much. Inside the home it wasn't noticeable at all. There is nothing negative for me to say other than the driveway was EXTREMELY narrow but once you make it down the driveway there is plenty of space. If you are an extremely nervous driver the driveway may be a bit overwhelming but all in all it was no issue for me and was a breeze reversing the car down the driveway. Everything we wanted to do in the area and the surrounding cities were about a 20 minute drive even with traffic and was very happy we did deal end up stuck in traffic a lot. Would definitely stay again next time in LA!