Laura's place was great and she was very accommodating, we had to check in unusually late but she still took the time to show us around and make us feel welcome in her home. She lives in a quiet neighborhood just outside of but easily accessible to Downtown LA. We only saw her and her son once during our weekend stay and felt like we had the place to ourselves. The room has its own entrance, with direct access to the kitchen, living room and laundry room as well as an attached bathroom, it's nice to be able to move freely through these spaces without having to bother your host. We will definitely keep Laura in mind the next time we stay in LA