After a very long drive into LA, we were happily surprised to arrive at this adorable bungalow! We loved the gardens that led up to it and how it didn't feel like you were in the city at all! Elly even left us wine and some treats, which were definitely welcome and it was so nice to have lots of space and our own kitchen. Everything we needed was there!

Unfortunately, when we arrived we also noticed an unpleasant odor originating from the bathroom even though the bathroom looked clean. It smelt a bit like lake water and we decided to wait it out to see if it would go away. The next morning it was even worse and now definitely smelt like sewage so we contacted Elly. She couldn't come investigate until the following morning (our second day there) and didn't let us know what it was until I messaged her again the next afternoon asking if she had checked the place (we had been out most of the day). She told us she suspected it was from work being done on pipes in the neighboring apartment and someone was supposed to be by around 3pm. Unfortunately, it WAS 3pm when she told us this. It would have been nice if she let us know in advance. Additionally, the source of the smell was never corrected while we were there and the only way it was tolerable was if we left all of the windows open and aired the place out.

It was really unfortunate given that the place is really cute and in a perfect location. Bad timing most likely but communication with Elly could have been better.