The apartment is very similar to the pictures: spacious and light-filled. It was very clean, quiet, and private. I did not have trouble parking in the spot available in front of the house, which sits atop a hill on a narrow road. The hosts were communicative and everything was setup perfectly. They left a book with good suggestions for neighborhoods in the echo park area, most of which require driving or walking up and down the hill. It was unusually hot while I was there (90+ degrees), and so the apartment took a little while to cool down. It was fine for sleeping though at night and no problems. On the whole, I would definitely stay here again and really enjoyed my stay!