The accommodations are fine - the owner is working on updating the kitchen which should help with the aesthetics. The space was good for our family of 3 (2 year old daughter). We enjoyed eating breakfast on the balcony. However, this place is not ideal for a young family - especially one travelling from the East Coast where your daughter needs to go to bed at 6:30p/7p. We're used to hearing our neighbors coming/going from work, airplanes, etc. - but we were unable to keep our windows open from sleeping because of how noisy the folks in neighboring buildings are. I must make a specific comment about the upstairs neighbors dog (who is also the owner of this property). She unfortunately really has no courtesy of her dog - she was walking down the driveway without it on a leash and it ran right up to me barking in my face. I don't know this dog - I don't know if it's going to attack. I also have a 2 year old kid with me! Her response was "oh I was waiting for you to pass so the dog wouldn't see you". What kind of response is that? Control your dog, especially considering it barking in people's faces is a regular occurrence. The dog is also outside on the porch barking regularly throughout the day and night, which adds to the difficulty of sleeping with windows open. This place is better suited for those who don't intend to go to sleep without difficulty until 1am and for those who are comfortable with a random dog constantly barking in your face.

This was our second time staying here. The apartment is open and bright with lots of sunshine and a balcony from which you have a view through the palms of the ocean. We stayed for about 3 weeks and the well stocked kitchen allowed us to cook. There ware pots of all sizes and all the necessary appliances. We were in a short walk from the beach, stores and restaurants. We will be visiting the Los Angels area again next year and hope Mermaid Manor will be available for us. The combination of convenient location and amenities can't be beat.

Shelly's home in Playa del Rey provided everything we needed and more. The home was clean, comfortable and spacious with a kitchen and dining area that enabled us to prepare meals and entertain during the Christmas season. The location near the ocean made the beautiful sunrises and sunsets a quick walk away. Shelly was a wonderful host and we enjoyed her kind, positive attention to our needs. We will be back!