We had a lovely time at the Garden Villa. Roxane is an extremely welcoming and friendly host and added to our experience, but gave us our space as well. The backyard garden is even more amazing than the photos, with beautiful birds, squirrels and butterflies to watch as you float in the pool. The backyard is completely private from the neighbors and feels like an oasis, yet is still in the middle of so many amazing restaurants. We enjoyed walking and getting some exercise, but be aware that the house in on the top of a hill. As Roxane mentions in her description, the unit is under the main house, so this isn't a good place to stay if you're sensitive to footsteps above. We wore ear plugs and slept wonderfully. We never missed there not being a TV with plenty to do outside and in the nearby neighborhoods. This is an LA gem!