The outside was very rustic, a bit messy and old looking. The inside looked a lot better in the photos; in person the cottage looks very old and dirty. The walls were discolored, the bedsheets looked worn out, the sink and tub handles are old and moldy looking, and it had an old senior citizen facility smell to it, I had to spray my fragrance. Upon arrival the heat was not working and there was no hot water. I had to run the water for hours before it became hot and they had to provide me with a space heater to get the heat working. Yes its LA but it gets extremely cold at night in November. The bed being old looking, I began to develop a small rash on my leg and that was the last night I spent there. Ended up having a friend to take me in. I don't want to say they had bed bugs but what else could it have been?! Don't get me wrong, these people are EXTREMELY NICE, ACCOMMODATING and RESPONSIVE. Checking in and Checking out is seamless. The area is quiet, and clean. However, I think a quick 'fixer upper' renovation would be exactly what this cottage needs to truly become a beautiful modern gem!