Rita was my friend and I's savior during our stay. We had previously booked with an Airbnb host that had turned out to be a nightmare and were lucky enough to be able to cancel and book our stay with Rita the same night. Lucky would maybe be an understatement! She was not only readily available to contact and connect with us, but she was also so gracious and helpful and genuinely cared about our wellbeing/safety. She even provided directions over the phone to make sure that we got to her place safely/on time. She kindly greeted us at the door but she also has a feisty and fun spirit my friend and I felt right at home with. We really felt comfortable with her and without her having our backs and encouraging us to stay on the situation, we may never have gotten our issue with our previous booking handled.
The home/room itself was in a FANTASTIC location just off of Melrose! So easy to walk around and so much to do nearby. The room was spacious for two and the bed was cozy after a long couple of days in the city. The bathroom (the shower in particular) was also a nice space to relax and unwind. We weren't around much to take in the house but the pool and outside sitting area was absolutely gorgeous! Had absolutely no trouble with the air/water/lights/anything at all. The couple of times we did see Rita/other guests during our stay was usually when we were leaving in the morning to venture out, but everyone in the house was so relaxed and kind. It really was a safe space, I say this especially with young women in mind. Our previous experience could have easily ruined our trip but we were so lucky to have found Rita's available room that night.
I could ramble on our thanks for a while but the point is: Rita's is the place to stay in LA, no question! Thank you again Rita, and I hope my friend and I weren't too loud coming home late at night! :'D