I needed this space for about 3 weeks while in transition to moving overseas. Couldn't have picked a better location for my needs. Monrovia is a very cute little town with great shops and restaurants and a wonderful public library and park in the middle of town. All are within a 20 minute walk from the house.
They have fit a lot into this room in an efficient way: Queen bed, kitchen table, kitchenette, dresser. The adjoining bathroom and shower are spacious enough and nicely appointed. Everything I needed for my stay was available with a bit of looking. I chose not to cook at all while I was there, but there is a microwave, ceramic hotplate, and an ample refrigerator available. I mostly relied on salads and oatmeal, so the fridge and microwave suited me just fine.
A laundry room is literally right around the corner to the outside, and while I brought my own laundry detergent, there was plenty there. Trash and recycling are also just outside and convenient to the room. The neighborhood is very upscale and situated just below the Hidden Valley, so it is very peaceful and quiet. It was not unusual for me to come into the neighborhood in the early evening to find one, two, three, or a family of deer strolling the neighborhood, completely unfazed by my presence.
The view from the room is one of the more stunning 'city' views one is likely to see. I arrived on the 4th of July, in the evening. Given the vista from the patio, I saw no fewer than 35 separate fireworks displays taking place at the same moment. That's how wide the view is from the back of the house. On a clear day or by city lights in the evening, it is a priceless view. When the temperatures are not as insanely hot as they have been, it would make for a great place to just sit and read or just look. In the evening, it was perfect.
Lea and her folks were incredibly helpful and responsive. They always got back to me, both before and during my stay, within minutes. At the same time, while the room is attached to and below the main house, the entrance is separate and privacy was always respected. I knew they were around if I needed them, but I almost never saw them and never felt like they were keeping an eye on me. It was a very comfortable place to be.
I would recommend this place highly for a single traveler or a couple. It is clean, comfortable, convenient, and the hosts could not be nicer or more accommodating.