My partner and I loved staying at the Hidden Lady. Lydia gave us shady hike recommendations for our stay during late summer. My partner and I enjoyed sitting outside at night as the sun set, listening to the sound of crickets and Topanga canyon, as we drank beers and snacked on really good cheese and crackers from nearby businesses. There were multiple areas to sit and enjoy. It was super relaxing and a welcome respite from LA-living. We took hikes and went to the beach (both within very reasonable driving distance). All in all a great, albeit too short, vacation.
A recommendation for anyone visiting, you can download a map of the area in Google, to ensure that you are able to find your way around Topanga Canyon, in the case of interruptions to cell service. It's not difficult to get around, but having a downloaded map, so that my phone didn't have to rely on data, was useful a couple times.