It was definitely intimidating planning a trip to Los Angeles when I wasn't super familiar with all the areas of the city, but Carolyn's place is absolutely lovely and SO conveniently located! We were just an easy 15-20 minute ride from the places we wanted to go during our stay (The Getty, Shrine Auditorium, The Ripped Bodice bookstore) and just about 30-40 minutes from LAX with a clean, charming oasis to come home to. Suite Mary was very cute, and we were able to check in and get in with no problems based on Carolyn's instructions. She did warn us ahead of time that there is some noise between Mary and the suite above - we could hear the guests above walking around, but as someone who's lived in dorms & apartments, it wasn't an issue. Everyone was respectful of the quiet hours, and we didn't have any complaints. I would fully recommend a stay here to friends and will check for availability next time I'm Californiabound!