I was happy I found Joyna's place, as it was available last minute and close enough to Venice Beach (by car). Check-in and communication were excellent, the space was welcoming. And it was nice and toasty, thanks to great central heating. Location was fine (Id say it's probably more up-and-coming than anything, and safe enough); and street parking out front was good. There were a few cons though, not dealbreakers for me, but just fyi:
The towels were brand-new, it seems, so left nothing but fuzzy fibers when touched. Makes them unusable. A few washes in the washing machine would help fix that.
A few Glade plugins is one thing, but the number there seemed to be covering something up, maybe? I'm scent sensitive so wouldve unplugged them anyway, but with 4/5 total I felt like I should be worried about what Id smell when they were unplugged. In fact I just smelled a fried smell, which wasnt the worst but maybe the smell itself could be addressed rather multiple plugins per room? I know some people like Glade though...
I really felt like the floors needed a deep clean. It wasnt too bad, and again, not a dealbreaker but still noticeable.
Further on cleaning, Joyna left Clorox wipes out. I did use them to just swipe the side table, microwave, cabinets and other high use areas, for dust and for general covid sanitation.
Nothing was terrible—absolutely nothing whatsoever. Joyna's place came through in a pinch. Note, it's possible the slight let-dow from me was that I'd paid $125 per night for a place the night before (only ~$5 more nightly) that was almost pristine and in a picture perfect neighborhood, with modern kitschy furniture even.
This space is simpler than that, and that's OK, but with a deep clean and attention to these details this place would be even more solid.