I so wanted to love this place. The location was great, walking distance to Rodeo Drive and all that has to offer. The charm of the old building was wonderful and the space (studio) was perfect for a short stay.
Here's the reason I won't be giving 5 stars, not 4, not 3, not 2....it was filthy! I mean, I can't believe there is a cleaning fee!
The wood floors can't have been swept or mopped (although there is a swifter in the closet), the hard jute rug had potato chip crumbs next to the bed, the comforter had hair and other unidentifiable particles on it, the only sleeping pillows were covered with pillow shams (not pillow cases) which leads me to think these are not washed when/if the sheets are changed. The white fabric shower curtail had disgusting black stains on it (several of them) and the bathroom rug looked like it hadn't been washed in quite some time. I would expect a clean rug to step onto after a shower but this was not clean. I was totally heebie-jeebied out taking a shower there.
There are no screens on the Windows and the blinds are covered in dust! You can clearly see the trail of fingerprints where you must touch the blinds in order to close them or the windows.
Something is going on with the bed, too. It's mushy and sinks in in certain areas.
I LOVED the building! I hated the fact that I slept so badly because I felt disgusted from the filth.
Note, Jay offered a future discount for a 5 star rating. I could never, in good conscience recommend staying here unless you have absolutely no concern about cleanliness. I took pictures but there doesn't appear to be a way to upload them.
My daughter and I have become frequent visitors to L.A. and we won't be frequenting any other of Jay's properties.