The good: I really enjoyed my stay at Maddalena's. The neighborhood was super cute, and the location was perfect. Very close to Atwater Village. We had my small dog who really enjoyed running around the yard, which was huge and relaxing! The house was perfect, 2 real beds, 2 baths, very charming. So much better than staying at a hotel for sure.

The drawbacks: I felt like the home was private, and wasn't shy about closing blinds and such. A couple days into our stay, I was showering (with the window cracked) and realized that there is a small unit/room behind the home. I believe that Maddalena lives there when someone occupies the home. I am totally fine with this, but felt we should have been informed (so I don't freely walk around naked lol). We came for a wedding, and on a weekend night my grandmother, sister, and her baby came to rest after dinner in Glendale. The lights were not working. I believe the wiring needs to be updated. Maddalena let us stay hours past the check out time to make up for this, which I really appreciated.

A couple of hiccups, but overall a good experience!