The Silverlake Alcove Den is the perfect place for a pair to stay when simply looking for a place to sleep amidst a vacation stay! My boyfriend and I spent 4 days in the den, satisfied :) Location: In regards to the location, it was in a lovely neighborhood that had almost everything you could ask for. From restaurants, to bars, to gas stations, to Trader Joes, and delicious ice cream, you wouldn't have to deal with the troublesome, "What should we do now" question that so-often occurs when at a different place. What is even greater is that right in front of the den is a little stairway and path to the main street that leads to all the stores and restaurants, so there is no driving necessary. And when it is sunset and the weather has cooled, the walk to the neighborhood stores is absolutely stunning. Another great tidbit of this Airbnb is that it is only 20-30 minutes away from Universal Studios Hollywood, which was the main reason for our stay. This way, you don't have to wake up extremely early and worry about traffic. The Airbnb is also only a 15-20 minutes away from the Glendale Galleria and Americana at Brand which is also fantastic and a great way to kill time and enjoy some quality shopping time! Check-in: Our check-in went smoothly. The instructions Sarah gave us were self-explanatory and easy to follow. In under 5 minutes, we were able to situate ourselves into the den. One minor thing to note would be to contact Sarah prior to your trip/arrival to see if the den is ready to be checked into. Because it is self-check-in, the check-in was flexible as mentioned, but flexible to a certain degree. We weren't able to initially check in as early as we wanted (12PM) because I failed to contact Sarah earlier and were weren't notified till after I reached out that there was a cleaning crew and that check in wouldn't be until 2PM, unless they finished sooner. So a minor mistake on both party's side of communication. However, this didn't matter too much as we were able to kill time in other parts of Los Angeles and the cleaning crew was actually able to finish by noon. But it is still worth noting when deciding arrival time and plans. The Airbnb: The den was incredibly homey and served its purpose as a place to sleep. It is the perfect size for two people! You enter through the garage and then through a side door that leads to the den. Once you open the door, you are immediately met with the cool air of the AC, which was amazing after walking in the sweltering heat of LA. The inside was stunning and looked wonderful for a garage extension! The bathroom is clean and stylish. There are towels, bodywash, and shampoo provided. One minor thing to note is that the shower pressure is quite strong, so we made sure to put the larger bath mat near the door of the shower, so that it could catch the water from the shower. There were a set of tips and information hanging on a small board upon entering. It was incredibly helpful and always worth referring to first before contacting Sarah. The list had information on the way the den worked as well as some of the amenities offered as well as a list of things to do in the neighborhood. Sarah even provided some takeout menus to the restaurants in small folder underneath the board. In regards to amenities, the Airbnb had just the right stuff to do us justice as well as sticky notes to help guide us with the different amenities. Need to heat up some food? There's a microwave. Early start of the day? There is a french press and espresso machine (although we weren't too sure of how to use the espresso machine). There were plenty of dishes offered and even milk for the coffee. There was a TV that offered various streaming services (ie. Netflix, Youtube) as well as a rotating function so that you could watch TV in bed. There was also a record player and various record discs to place. We had a minor issue finding the adaptor for the record player, which wasn't Sarah's fault, probably just a misplacement issue from previous guests. However, Sarah was able to find us a prompt solution and we were soon able to use the record player. The bed was comfy, the couch was comfy, and the overall environment was comfy. The main issue with the amenities offered that we encountered was the mini fridge. The den offers 2 mini-fridges, one inside the den and a mini-fridge with a smaller freezer compartment in the garage. And while they both did great to keep food cool, the freezer isn't the greatest freezer in strength and size. There was an ice tray in the freezer that was half-frozen, half-melted. And after placing our leftover ice cream in the freezer, we discovered it was melted the next day, despite being in the freezer. So just a thing to keep in mind if you plan of bringing food back that requires a freezer. Another nice thing about the Airbnb was that it gets pitch black without any of the lights on. Because there are no windows (but an air purifier to help with the air), there is virtually no light source once all the lamps go off. This is great for guests who sleep best in the dark! Just be careful as you walk if it is dark! We alleviated some of the darkness at night by using a small flashlight hidden in the corner so that it wouldn't be so dark. Another thing worth noting is the location of the den inside of the actual home. Because the den was on the lowest level, it was easy to hear heavy footsteps, dog nails tapping the floor, and loud conversations from...