This was my first time using AirBnB, and Joey's place was a terrific 1st experience for me. Although he was out of town when I arrived, one of his neighbors Yohan helped to get us settled in and familiarized with the apartment. Throughout our stay both Joey & Melanie were so helpful and responsive, answering my questions when I messaged them.
The neighborhood was surprisingly quiet for being so close to Hollywood Blvd. The apartment is in a gated building complex, though we all felt safe walking around even at nighttime. There was definitely enough space in his one bedroom apartment for myself and 3 teenagers to sleep comfortably with 2 in the bedroom and 2 in the living room. And although it was obvious that there had been a pet in the apartment due to the dog food and bowls in the kitchen area, it wasn't a problem since the apartment was clean and all of us love pets so we didn't have any concerns regarding possible allergies.
My teenagers enjoyed the Chromecast so much that they didn't even notice there was no cable tv; and it kept even myself entertained.
Being able to stay in Joey's place made a Hollywood/LA vacation very comfortable for my family. I don't think I could have had a better first experience with AirBnB.