I wouldn't stay here again, let's start with that. We booked a last minute stay here for a holiday weekend and the price wasn't outrageous, so we thought lets give it a shot. The studio is basically a converted 1 car garage, which is fine but thats how much space you're working with. It was myself, husband and dog, I can't imagine bringing more than that or it would be cramped.
PROS: location is very close to 101 fwy but we didnt hear any noise from it, theres a lot of shops and places to eat nearby, the neighborhood to walk your dog is pretty, it's quiet and a good workout with all the hills. The room was clean and tidy, including the bathroom. Check in is easy if you follow the instructions on your airbnb booking from her.
CONS: their 2 dogs are annoying af and would not stop barking. We arrived and one was yapping constantly. We thought maybe if they smell each other and meet it'll calm down.. nope. They're small jack russell terriers and are just aggressive, have no training or manners. She took them inside but they got out and charged at my dog barking and showing their teeth. My dog is a 40lb mix, calm as can be and luckily wanted nothing to do with them. The photos of the backyard are misleading - I booked this spot so my dog could sniff and explore but you make the slightest motion or sound and you set off the high pitched dog yapping alarm from the patio above where they stay. I liked the vibe the photos gave off of a very zen, calming environment but that wasn't the case. We didn't go inside the little teepee, you can't even really tell whats off limits or not. We felt confined to the room because none of the backyard felt inviting or welcoming. My dog needed to go potty and we walked a couple of the walkways that lead down the house even though it made that dog bark the whole time, we just stopped caring. We paid to stay here and I'm not going to make my dog hold it for the sake of your psycho dog.
* The shower doesn't have much water pressure. The bed does in fact lean back at an angle, so we had to prop up some pillows so our head wouldn't be lower than the rest of our body. However the mattress itself I found comfortable.
*There is no microwave but there is a small fridge and half electric stove, but we didn't use it. The kitchen sink is awkward as the cabinet above it is super low and jets out toward your face with a sharp corner be careful. You do hear them walking around but its quieter than what you'd hear in an apt complex. The dogs basically live outside 24/7, and no matter how long they bark they don't bring them inside. Our dog is friendly with every dog she comes across, loves children and is super easy to take anywhere so we managed, but if you're thinking of bringing a pet here - think twice. It's marked as a pet friendly stay, but I wouldn't consider it one.
*The driveway is very steep and you park on the street. The signs say 2 hours only but she said they're old signs and you can park for 3 days. We parked just across the way from the driveway and we were fine.
*The streets are narrow which is common for the LA hills like that, I wouldn't recommend driving a big truck or SUV to stay here or through these streets as getting in and out will be difficult. I took my Toyota Rav4 and was fine.
* The rug under the bed does need a good shampoo job. You can see there have been stains, they have cleaned them up but it kinda goes with the territory with lighter colored rugs. I just made sure to wear socks.
Yes the place was clean and enough room for us, but listening to the dogs and not feeling like we could get full use of the space and outside area wasn't worth it, so we wouldn't come back.