We had a lovely stay at Maddalena's guest house. The cottage offers plenty of space for 4 adults because of the two full bedrooms, so for us (2 adults and a toddler) all the space we needed to unwind and relax after our Route 66 roadtrip!
We also really loved the garden. A nice place to relax and for our daughter to run around and play.
The cottage is situated in Atwater village, a very nice suburban neigbourhood. Shops and restaurants are a 10 minute walk (Glendale Blvd). Hollywood Blvd is about 15 minutes drive, Griffith Observatory (highly recommended!) as well. The beaches are a bit further, Venice and Santa Monica are approx. 45 minutes away.
If you want a quiet stay in LA and don't mind driving to the tourist attractions (which is almost inevitable in LA) this is a really nice option!