The Cabana in Altadena was a cozy stay and was located in a great spot for our event. The Pro's: Location, ease of check-in, pool view/access from the bedroom, listening to the birds in the morning, and enjoying coffee on the pool deck!
Cons: No forks, no steak knifes, no dish towel (there was a bag of paper towels but we wanted to be more sustainable). The small kitchenette was appropriate for the space but needed more utensils to serve two people. No extra pillows (there were two pillows on the murphy bed but one was "flat" and I'm a pillow snob :)), no trash bag in the kitchen and no trash can in the bathroom. There was an outlet but no GFI in the kitchen and no GFI or outlet in the bathroom for the hair dryer, there was a smoke detector on a book shelf but no carbon monoxide detector. When we arrived, we wanted to take a dip in the pool but needed to clean it first. The pool was a nice place to cool down after a long day! I gave the Cabana three stars because it met most of our basic necessities. If the cons are addressed, this would be an excellent short term stay.