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Reviews of Venice Beach Gem

809 Warren Avenue, Venice Beach, Los Angeles, CA 90291, United States

#105 of 326 Holiday rentals in Los Angeles

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 102 apartment reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    9.6

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  • Reviewed: 1 February 2024

    9.0
    good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights

    all ok

    no breakfast inculded

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2024

    9.0
    Very spacious with good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment - Split Level
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The apartment is huge! There were only 4 of us, and we've found Bruno's place last minute as our initial reservation got cancelled. Location is really convenient, very close to Venice Beach, extremely delicious Mexican food stand right across the street. There's an option to rent bikes from the owner, which is really convenient. Check in and check out went very smoothly, we wished we had stay longer!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights

    This place is great especially if you want to explore Venice Beach area and Santa Monica - super close to many great restaurants, stores and to the legendary beach. If like us, you're going to LA for business, the location is very close (in LA standards) to Santa Monica business park and to Culver City business park, so it works both for business and pleasure. The owner was very nice, very responsive, no issues at all.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2023

    9.0
    Great accommodation with everything we needed in a good location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 6 nights

    The apartment had more space than I expected. It could have easily slept 8 in a choice of 4 beds. The main bed was a large king size and very comfortable. 2 of the other beds were inflatable (one a very substantial double) and the sofa was also made up as a double. We only needed beds for 2 people so there was sufficient and choice. Property was in a good location. It was about 15 minutes walk to the front at Venice Beach. The kitchen was fully equippped with a large oven and gas hob plus microwave, fridge freezer, kettle etc. There were 2 good outdoor spaces too. We made use of the communal washing machine. Bruno our host was great and easy to communicate with during our stay.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 8 nights

    the oven is dangerous.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Having to unlock and lock the gate on entry is painful.

    Comfortable, spacious great shower and bath. Was a quite and relaxing space.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2023

    9.0
    Lovely stay in Venice Beach.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N.a

    Spacious room, big bathroom, short walk to Venice Beach. Laundry machine on site. Safe area. Pretty good value for money, highly recommend!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2023

    8.0
    perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    3rd bedroom in livingroom

    location

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Way too long and complicated instruction e-mail received about check in rules, payment, etc. If the client paid already for staying in advance, in my opinion, he needs only info on how to get the keys. That's it:) Other than that, all good.

    Closed to Venice Beach, a few nice restaurants and coffee bars, also next to Wholefood Market where you can make shopping. It is located on a quiet road where you can easily park for free. We took an apartment on the ground floor from the yard side so it was quiet and relaxing.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2023

    8.0
    my family was pleased with experience at your property
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Apartment
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    refrigerator was broken.

    privacy w big trees, close to beach, my nieces and nephews stayed there, I never actually saw it :)

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2022

    7.0
    it was a clean, comfortable and roomie place set is neighborhood with both positives and negatives. The host of self was
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The home was near a halfway house that made us feel uncomfortable. Our first night, one poor lady shrieked and screamed most of the night. our host was also extremely condescending. There was no mention of filling out paperwork online when we booked the place. We had to digitally give our drivers licenses to him and he told us that if we could not get into the home after 9 PM that we were not guaranteed a place to stay. Meaning that his check in was a four hour window and that if you did not hit it, you were out of luck. this was quite upsetting as we traveled five hours in a car wondering if we would have a place to stay when we arrived. When we met our host on Saturday morning, he made it very clear that he was frustrated with the foreigners who tried to rent his place because they didn’t understand his instructions. It was also clear that customer service was not his number one priority.

    it was a fabulous location, Whole Foods, a great coffee bar, and Mexican food all near by.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2022

    9.0
    Had a great time with our family, very spacious and close to many shops, restaurants and the beach.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The surrounding area outside the property at night.

    Clean, comfortable beds, upgraded apartment, decorated nicely. Well stocked with supplies, thought of necessities. Free street parking, nice outside gated yard area with BBQ & deck. Bruno was very nice and accommodating, making us feel very comfortable.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Apartment - Split Level
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Let me think.... I could be sometime in looking for negatives

    What more could one say, host and communications, excellent, plenty of room and facilities

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2022

    8.0
    Relaxing and smooth
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Make sure you are okay with a number of rules before booking like you cannot take any unregistered guests on the property.

    Prime location and a spacious house. The balcony was really nice to relax. Bruno was very helpful and provided late checkout as well.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2022

    9.0
    excellent.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Apartment
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    parking was a little tricky at the weekend but we did have a van

    good location spacious clean had everything we needed

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2022

    8.0
    Good location if Venice/Santa Monica what one is looking for. Equipped and clean flat in good condition.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing major to complain about. the only thing I would say is that it is more of a large 2 bedroom with the 3rd “bedroom” being part of a large living room and separated by a curtain. worth considering if 3 private bedrooms desired.

    spacious, well equipped, nice part of town

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The cleanliness. The furniture needs serious updating, it was outdated and old but functional. In the main room the mattress had a crazy stain. No bed bug covers or any kind of protection. You could tell all the furniture was just a collection of items put together to make the house functional. Very basic for the price you're paying. ALL the dishes were dirty or filmy or had food crusted over. We had to wash everything before using it. A lot had seen better days. We only had 1 roll of toilet paper for each bathroom. For six people and 3 day/2 night stay. I looked in every single closet and cabinet and could not find replacements. It was late night when we ran so didn't bother to contact host for more toilet paper. We had to use napkins and tissues we had on hand. For the price paid would of expected more.

    The host was very nice. The place is very spacious and kitchen appliances were great. Nice grill in the yard. The outside area is nicely set up. It was centrally located. Near great restaurants and the beach. Whole foods a block away. Good for bigger groups.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2022

    9.0
    Great stay, unbeatable price, simple check in and checkout!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were nights were we found trouble finding parking nearby.

    Property was in prime location! Lots of room for sleeping and just hanging out. Also found many convienent stores and resturants nearby.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2022

    8.0
    Good for couples retreat a mile from the beach. Communication issues.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No door separating shower/tub from hall leading to toilet and closet area. No view or nice garden in patio area. Sofa sleeper mattress needs replacing. Strict rules upon registration but poor follow up communication including errors in financial calculations making us spend hours while on vacation trying to clarify.

    Excellent bathroom facilities with jacuzzi tub and luxury shower. Large closet and location with stores across the street, restaurants and beach nearby.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2022

    9.0
    The property is really nice and spacious. The kitchen had everything you would need to feel at home.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Venice itself has quite a mix of people. The property is located on a street with some lovely houses but a run-down motel across the street with some "characters" hanging around out front. On the other hand it's very close to Whole Foods for groceries and many other stores. Short drive to the beach.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2022

    7.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Property was overall very pretty. Decor and space but the cleaning could be better. Some things like the kitchen and bathroom, could use a deep clean. Also sheets, comfortors, pillow (even throw pillows) were clean but old and dingy with stains.

    Loved the location. Walkable to everything, 15 minutes to the beach and within 10 minutes or less to groceries and good food.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2022

    8.0
    cute cozy stay, could be updated some.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the room is a bit outdated. the bed wasn’t the most comfortable, it kind of dipped in the middle. there was dog hair in the closet, not sure when it was last vacuumed. for the price we paid, we would have liked a more updated place. location was nice but I really wasn’t sure how close we were to the beach as we went to DTLA most of the trip. walkway from the gate to our room was very dark, we needed to use our flashlight to find our way, but once it got late enough there were like Xmas lights that would come on to light up the walkway.

    we had easy time parking near the house most of the time in the neighborhood. private room with entrance away from the house. outside gate with key entrance to enter the property. it was a cozy room with a small kitchen, bathroom with shower and bath, 2 sinks and walk in closet. very cute welcome basket with some snacks, treats and a bottle of wine. owner was accessible via text once I got his phone number. very cute patio furniture outside the room entrance. very cozy with fireplace. nice stay for 2.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2021

    7.0
    Fantastic stay, we had an amazing time, the facilities and location were perfect! Would stay again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 7 nights

    New bed sheets- these weren't the cleanest or most comfortable bedsheets. Would have been a perfect stay if they property had a dining table/chairs- It was too cold to be outside so we had to eat on the couch most meals. The owner was lovely, but sometimes felt like he was creeping around the back.

    Perfect location a 20 min walk from the beach. Beautiful property and lots of privacy. Huge, luxurious bathroom and kitchen had all the necessary facilities. We had a lovely, problem free stay

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2021

    9.0
    Very nice place to stay
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    probably that i did not like it, it was that when we arrived, it did smell like humidity inside.

    The place itself is very comfy, there is everything you need, even to wash your clothes. Many dishes, if you want to prepare your own food or even a barbecue. There are many restaurants and bars pretty close from it. places where you can buy groceries and food. Even close from where you can rent a bike and go to the beach. Practically was everything perfect.

    Stayed in October 2021

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