Ideal Venice Location- Penthouse

House - Private room · Altair Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90291, United States

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Greetings;

This is the opportunity to stay in one of the most hip and peaceful area's of Venice. Penthouse guests have a dedicated entrance that leads to the 3rd floor, where your private bedroom, private bathroom, and private balcony are located. You have open and shared access to the lounge room and kitchen where you can watch TV / movies, read, and make teas and other goodies.

This 3 story house is 50 meters from the progressive Abbot Kinney Bl, and it is 600 meters, straight down Winward to the heart of the Venice Board Walk. The house is a minute bike ride to the beach, but far enough away for peace of mind. You are in walking distance to Main Street, lower Santa Monica, Venice Canals, buses, taxi's, shops, restaurants. For your morning coffee or tea, Intelligentsia is a stones throw away. This flat is on the West side of Abbot Kinney, just off Winward. Goldilocks would find this local, just right.

The beauty about this space is that it is so close to all that Venice, Santa Monica, and Marina Del Rey has to offer... yet it is tranquil, hip, and beautiful. I used to live in an apt just off the boardwalk and its flat out crazy there and I can write from experience that 'this is the way to do Venice'.

It is an all natural house hold. All cotton linens, towels, no chemical cleaners or fragrances. Water filters are provided for drinking and showers. Enjoy the wireless internet, queen bed, and small desk / work station in your room; and you have access to a small biz hub (computer / printer / fax / scanner) if you fancy it. You also have a small outdoor patio just outside your room.

I (Matt), make a raw food product line for a local natural foods stores in the LA area. I try to give tastings to all my guests. My site is TheFeelGoodLounge.com.

p.s.- there are 2 bikes available to guests. Parking: it is street parking, which is what I use as I do not have a private spot. Parking is plentiful, just out front or in back of the flat. The only caveats are street sweeping for 2 hours on Mon / Tues, and it gets tight on Sat and Sun from 12 to 6. With a little local knowledge, parking is easy. Every evening is wide open, as well as all weekdays.

  • Room type: Private room
  • Bed type: Real Bed
  • Accommodates: 2
  • Bedrooms: 1
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Extra people: $15 / night after the first guest
  • Minimum Stay: 2 nights
  • Country: United States
  • Cancellation: Flexible
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  • 3rd time at matt's place. A great place to stay.

    May 2012
  • Great location, space and gracious host! Very comfortable, historical house full of calming zen energy in a location that can't be beat--walking distance to Abbot Kinney and Venice Beach as well as the canals. I was looking for a getaway to catch a break between my crazy work schedule and work travel, and this was perfect. Matt's place was a true retreat. The room was clean with a nice balcony w/view (look for the hidden gorilla!). Doesn't get more peaceful than this. I would definitely stay here again (wish I'd had more time to browse the interesting reading selections) and I would highly recommend staying here for anyone looking for a wonderful, relaxing Venice experience.

  • Great location! Would highly recommend staying here.

  • I loved staying here. Really convenient, and great host. Thanks!

  • Joe
    Joe

    Great meeting Matt and staying in the space. Totally private entrance allowed me to come and go as I needed to. Great place to stay for business or personal as the home is located just West of Abbott Kinney which has a lot of great walking places. Short drive to Main St for more food options, and of course, the Big Blue bus is one of the best local transportation setups in the country so it makes it easy if you don't have a car (I did). Parking was abundant and simple, outside of the normal street cleaning stuff that is standard issue for the area.

  • It was such a great stay! Matthew welcomed us as if we were home. It's clean and independant. The location is ideal though. Very close from Abbot Kinney for coffees or drinks before/after visiting LA. I enjoyed getting there walking. This part of Venise is charming and safe, so does Matthew!

  • There is a part of me that doesn't want to write a great review because it will get SO busy at Matts' place that I won't be able to book in there next time I need to. HOWEVER - I can't do that, I can't do it because Matt is not only a flawless host - he's a friend now and I wouldn't do that to a friend of mine. I could write volumes about how perfect my stay was with Matt, his genuine ability with people is made great by the fact that he means it. This is not clever marketing or customer service - Matt is just a genuinely lovely bloke and that is what you get. As easy-going as they come. All this before we even get to the LOCATION!! It seriously couldn't be more perfect. You can walk to the beach in about 6 mins (at a saunter). Taking the most direct route will put you in the heart of the boardwalk on arrival - literally, you're there. Done. Walk for one minute in the other direction from Matts' place and you're on Abbot Kinney Blvd - bohemian, cool, friendly, you can go high-end there or you can go affordable without sacrificing quality - there is a lot to see here, take my advice and take the time to see it. Breakfast at GTA is not to be missed. Do yourself a favour and stay a Matts' - you'll not only find a truly unique and peaceful experience (the energy in that building is lush); But you will make some memories that will stay with you for life. Matt if you're reading this - lots of love dude, thanks again & keep in touch.

  • Great location! Very close to the Venice boardwalk and easy to find free parking. We loved using Matt's 2 bikes to explore the neighborhood and thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

  • It was a joy staying at Matt's place... He is a joy and a hoot to no.. The place is clean and he takes great care of everyone that stay's there... I would recommend this place to anyone... I will stay there again in the future... Plus this place is so centrally located to the Venice Beach area and everything that is going on... Take care!

  • What can I say about Matt as a host and his place that hasn't been said in the numerous comments before me? Well, no matter, I'll say it again... Matt is a consummate and accommodating host who's place couldn't be more centrally located in Venice. Close to the beach, even closer to Abbott Kinney's main drag. I initially booked for a week, but ended up staying an additional two, testament to the house and Matt's hospitality. I can't say enough about Matt and his place and am grateful for a new friend in LA.

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  • Groups: Vegan, Tennis
  • School: UC Irvine
  • Work: Creator of The Feel Good Lounge, airbnb
  • About: Matt, 43 yrs old, has lived in Venice Bch for 8 years. He recently moved from the hyper-active boardwalk area, into what he and many others consider to be a blissful spot in Venice Bch. The house is part of the original canal network (now filled in) and is considered a historic spot. "This area, flat, and guest rooms have something magical about them." Matt is the creator and director of The Feel Good Lounge, which distributes a raw food product line to health food stores in the LA area. Matt also teaches radiant health classes (a divine mind and body lifestyle) and is writing the book 'The Chocolate Sundae Paradox'. You can learn more about Matts labor of love by visiting Thefeelgoodlounge.com.
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