I was amazed at the beauty of this place after the interior renovation. You can still smell the new paint. Because my nose is very sensitive and I can still smell it. But the only thing that worries me at night is that neighbors or people from the street can see you through the glass windows without curtains. The shades will not help at night because of the lights inside the house. So I felt like there was no privacy at night. The house needs some curtains on the windows especially at night time. Overall a good place to stay I just wish I could have stayed longer. Probably my next visit to El Monte California.