We loved our stay at Roxanna's place in El Sereno. It's a really nice, quiet place to stay, almost like a little getaway in a major city. The rooms are cozy and the space is very calming and beautiful. She's got great coffee in the AM too. I liked the space so much, I even spent a night on the couch ordering in Grubhub and watching Netflix. Parking was easy in the space, it's narrow but we didn't have an issue with our little VW.
You might roll up and think "whoa what is this neighborhood?" because it's not the shiny-new area but we always felt perfectly safe and near gas stations/fast food if you need a quick bite in a pinch. It really felt like a nice local neighborhood and it was great to take in some local culture. I would definitely stay here again!!