Janine's guest house in the Hollywood Hills is the perfect LA living experience. The garden atmosphere of the yard, and the privacy of the guest house gave us the illusion that we actually lived there and this was our neighborhood and our pretty little piece of it.

The house is on a nice quiet street with a perfect view of the Hollywood sign on the hillside, and Hollywood Blvd is walking distance. The Franklin Village has some great neighborhood haunts, including a health food store called Real Raw Live that gets you going in the morning.

The guest house itself is cool and comfortable and endlessly charming. The ceiling fan in the bedroom kept us nice and cool during the evening, and there was no need for the extra A/C they provide. The kitchen is fully functional and Janine left us a bowl of fruit that we forgot to eat, and a bag of high-grade coffee by the coffee maker. Lots of towels and extra linens if needed.

Look, if you want a hotel experience, go to a hotel. If you want to feel right at home in one of the best areas of LA, check out Janine's guest house. We will definitely be going back.