I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Carla's place! The location is unbelievable. You literally go downstairs and you are at the beach (private entrance). Carla's attention to detail is impeccable. On arrival, the fridge had cold water and lemonade. The apartment pictures are accurate. I spent many times on the sofa looking at the scenic outdoors. Carla was also gracious enough to leave beach umbrellas and beach chairs. The sofa expands into a bed (a bigger bed than the bed in the bedroom). The kitchen was loaded with many different types of appliances, such as an egg maker and blender for smoothies. These appliances made my heart sing. Walmart, Publix are roughly 13-15 mins walk, a trip I made many times. Carla also left sturdy shopping bags, which made the trip to the grocery store easier. The building staff were also nice. Overall, I rate this apartment 10/10. Next time I'm in Hollywood, I'll see if this apartment is available.
Note: I didn't see Carla or anyone associated with the apartment. That speaks to how seamless the check in and check out experience is. She was also very responsive.
Cons (I really had to dig for this):
- Having 4 people in the apartment may be a stretch, 3 is more realistic. I believe the sofa bed is a queen while the bedroom bed is a standard size (full bed)
- Slight creak in the bedroom bed when you toss, particularly in the middle
- Wish the apartment was on a higher floor