My stay at the Cottage was amazing. Gisele contacted me and provided all the check-in details, including the code to unlock where the keys are stored outside of the cottage.

When I walked in, I was instantly greeted by a card that Gisele and Guy had left to welcome me. They left their contact details and encouraged me to get in touch if I needed anything.

My older brother was in town and joined me as well. I provided all of his details to Gisele as well and had also initially booked the reservation with two people in mind. The place is very cozy and roomy for two. There's a large bed in the one bedroom, and then the sofa also provides a pull-out mattress.

I live in Los Angeles so I'm very familiar with the area as well. Fantastic spot, very walkable, very close to Sunset Blvd with tons of restaurants, bars, and shops. And then you're nearby Echo Park and downtown as well. To show my brother the city, since it was his first time in LA, this was a perfect location. I would recommend this Airbnb to anyone, it provides all the necessary privacy you need while also granting you access to a fantastic part of the city.

I advise if you're going to stay at this Airbnb to not use a car. I know that's tough to do in LA, but there's enough to do in this area and it'd actually be easier to use Lyft or Uber to get around if you're going further.

Please don't get the wrong idea, Gisele provides parking for the guests - however, it's just extremely tight. Also, getting in and out is a bit tricky so you need to be very comfortable with backing out of a tight lane. The Cottage is located off of Silver Lake Blvd, which can get really busy during regular rush hour times, and the driveway leads right into that street.

I really hope that doesn't deter you from staying here, however! This is an incredible place and you will not be disappointed. I had such a great time and it's such a well maintained getaway, tucked away and out of sight, so you know you're getting your peace and quiet.

Bonus points for our hosts as well: I thought I handled my check out perfectly, but realized hours later once I was long gone that I forgot my phone charger and my Chromecast which I used to plug into the TV. I contacted Gisele and she mentioned the next guests had already checked in so I couldn't return, but she was more than happy to mail the items to me. Amazing! What terrific people. These are the pluses of Airbnb, because you get a sense of community.