Rita is the hostess with the mostest, very accommodating, well dressed & well equipped with a Londoner’s sharp sense of humour & will regale you with stories of 60s-70s WeHo.
The house is filled with Buddha statuary & Asian art that made me feel safe & quite at home right away (LOL).
I was staying in the front room in the main house for a few days. It’s spotless, spacious, comfortable, & best of all, less than a block away from the grungy part of Melrose Ave (Hollywood Hatters & Stir Crazy Coffee House with outdoor seating is right around the corner, where I had great bagel breakfasts & my best writer life in LA, just like everybody sitting around me). For the location, you really couldn’t find a better price in LA.
I was going to move downtown to explore DTLA but upon Rita’s recommendation, booked her cute Oasis Retreat pool house for the last 2 days instead. You pay a bit more but it’s way less than any DTLA hotel, which was the BEST decision I’ve made because why move & surround myself with concrete instead of living my Melrose fantasy, with my own private space & pool?
The pool house comes with its own kitchenette, toilet & a well lit modern shower with seating.
Love the calming, cerulean colour scheme & the royal blue Chinese carpet which reminded me of childhood. It really is a retreat smack dab in the middle of Melrose.
Had a lovely time just chilling in Rita’s backyard by the pool having a banter with her.
If you want relaxation, storytelling, convenience & affordability, Rita’s your Airbnb of choice in LA.