This cottage is compact & self-contained with easy self check-in. Finding it is quite hard first time round - if you are driving & miss it, the 1 way streets will cause you some frustration but persevere. Decorated quite minimally but tastefully, unfortunately it’s 2 worst features are 1. The bed which is very hard even with a mattress topper on it and 2. No bathroom sink. The Kitchen sink is super adjacent but it seemed odd to brush teeth or wet-shave out of it and then wash up dishes in the next breath. Neither of these issues are quick fixes so I did not complain about either during my stay.
On the plus side, it is in a very quiet location with Andy & Aaron & their team being awesomely responsive to any question & no reasonable request is refused. The TV has a great variety of apps & packages & if the room gets cold, there is a efficient little booster heater but the plug lead does get very warm, which surprised me first time round.
The layout is (apart from the bathroom) all one big room with a raised platform for the bed and there is ample storage space. The Refrigerator is not new and noisy when it runs which if you are a light sleeper, can wake you up.
Overall a decent pick for single or couple travellers who don’t want beach-adjacent prices or expensive neighbours. More than 2 people staying here would be physically impossible, both from a space and utensil availability perspective. The bathroom has a very Mexican villa outdoorsy feel with a concrete & shells “set within” finish. Parking is advertised but it’s by agreement with a neighbour who owns the spot & during my stay decided they wanted it back for something one day but gave no advance notice so I could not park that day.
Overall this cottage probably comes into its own during the high sun hot summer months rather than the mixed temps of early to mid-winter in LA. My stay was during Thanksgiving and did seem a little expensive for a mid-range but solid accommodation choice that could struggle to stay warm unless heated.