This is a very comfortable and quiet guesthouse. I did not meet the host but all arrival and check out instructions were very clear as were the house rules. There are a couple of things to be aware of though if you stay there. First off, the location is up a bunch of winding roads in Laurel Canyon which takes some getting used to. The assigned parking place is good but there is still a bit of a hill to walk up before you reach the entrance gate. Once past the gate, there are about 20 stone steps to walk up before you reach the unit. I wouldn't recommend bringing a lot of luggage on wheels! Once inside there is also a second floor leading to the bedroom which features about 10-13 steps. I left my luggage on the first floor so I didn't have to lug it any higher. Refrigerator is very small so don't plan to keep a lot cool. I did have some issues with dropped calls and texts which may have been due to the location of the property in the hills. Overall, a very nice stay though. Interesting location! Close to some of the major Hollywood sites.