This listing didn't come close to meeting our expectations. This advertised studio, seems like 1 of 3 studios that were converted from the owner's garage. The units do not have central heat or air and the insulation outdoors and between units is nonexistent. It was impossible to relax while we were there due to almost constant noise from one of the other guests, the host's children, or pets.
We could hear the guest in the “studio” next to us, shaving, having a personal phone conversation and I am sure he heard everything we were doing as well. The unit we stayed in had a door that was shared with the owner’s home. On the other side of this door must have been a closet of some sort because a squeaky door was opened and closed repeatedly during our stay. Their children and dog were fairly well behaved but they are children and pets and so they were loud and made it difficult to relax.
The temperatures dropped to the low 40s and our host provided us a tiny space heater that was entirely insufficient. The owners house and the studios are at the end of a long private drive with a gate that is narrow and steep. It is not convenient for taking a walk or leaving the property. All the guests have to engage in a choreographed Tetris to get all the vehicles to fit.
Our hosts were cordial and tried to remediate some of the issues we experienced but ultimately the state of the accommodations were so bad that my wife and I had to check into a hotel for the last 2 nights of our stay in Los Angeles. Given AirBnB's policies on refunds, we didn't feel we had any other recourse but to pay for the additional nights on our own. After having lots of great experiences with AirBnB, this experience really left a bad taste in our mouth and we are certainly evaluating whether we will use this service again.