The bottom line: Natalia’s place is fine if you are looking for a budget vacation spot. If you are someone who plans to either rent a car OR to cook your own meals and only go to the beach/pool it would be good for you. If you are someone who is not renting a car or enjoys bars/restaurants/nightlife/shopping/live music and wants a warm sunny beach this is not the best place for you. If you want to experience the Hollywood beach boardwalk choose a place closer to it as this apartment is not walking distance.
Pros: safe area, close to the beach, has a pool, offers valet service, Walmart and 7/11 are walking distance away for groceries, beach chairs/beach towels/beach toys are provided, larger than I thought it would be, great view of ocean.
Cons: nothing to do walking distance/close to the apartment unless you want to walk for miles or drive (Hollywood boardwalk is great but 2.5 miles away and downtown is a 10 min drive), beach at the apartment gets shaded by 3pm due to the high rise buildings so it is only enjoyable for a few hours each day as it gets cold without sun, unfriendly front desk staff, weird check-in process where you are required to coordinate an in-person meeting with someone just so she can tell you the wifi password is found by the TV, unnecessary fees (you get charged $30 per every two guests for a key fob you won’t need unless you want to use the gym), only two rolls of toilet paper were provided, it was not the cleanest Airbnb I have stayed in (dirty floors, dust, etc.)
Tip: if you are not planing to rent a car, use the “Circut” app in this area. Rides are $1/person and can seat up to 4 people. They will take you to the boardwalk and downtown. Wish we had known prior to spending $$$ on Ubers/Lyfts.