The house fit the needs of our family of 5 very well. It was perfectly located for our day at Universal. The beds are comfortable, and it was very clean. We did not do much cooking so I can't speak to the kitchen other than it appeared to be well-stocked with cooking equipment and plates etc. You cannot be afraid of stairs if you stay here! I definitely got my workout in going up and down the stairs! There are two large dogs that live nextdoor. They were very sweet, but my 6 year old was quite scared of them because of their size. They greeted us a the gate one night when we got home, and we had to maneuver by them. Again, not threatening and very sweet, but an imposing size to a small child so we had to pick her up to get past them. They barked a bit in the morning but quieted quickly. I would recommend sound machines as it is a little noisy because of location in Hollywood. We had ear plugs and were fine. My kids didn't even notice the noise.