Using rental cars is much better than public transportation.
Time by bus/metro : 60min to Universal Studio. 140min to Disneyland. 40min to Union station. 90min to Santamonica beach. ( Uber/Lyft is much better than Metro tap card.)
Hosts : professional, kind, fast message.
Room : very clean. no problem. heater. wi-fi.
Others : no gas cooker, no washing machine
Restroom : very clean. hot water. hair dryer. (You may have to wait 5 to 10 minutes in the morning for someone else.)