This place is incredible. Immaculately designed, great location (see below), and a perfect retreat from the hustle of LA, but only 10 - 15 minutes drive from Universal Studios. We spent four great nights here - arrived exhausted from a long drive to find a welcome pack of food essentials. The location is ideal for sampling LA, within 10 - 15 minutes you're pretty much anywhere you want to be Hollywood. Santa Monica is about about a 40 minute drive. There are great food shops near by (including the legendary rock n roll, Laurel Canyon Country Store). The view of the city in the evening and early morning is pretty magical and, once you're back home after a day of sampling the best LA has to offer, it's easy to relax and rewind....so glad we stayed here.