Shanti’s guest house was absolutely beautiful. The room had a serene and spa-like feel with tasteful decor that gave off a calm ambiance. With a queen sized bed, a mini kitchen, and it’s own bathroom (with eco friendly soaps!) the guest house had everything I needed. I especially appreciated the fridge as I brought food from home to avoid eating out too much. Other than that the place also has a large patio/backyard and a shared laundry washer/dryer (did not use as I didn’t need to).
I stayed at the guest house for two nights with my significant other and our three dogs. Shanti listed the place as pet friendly which made our mini vacation even more memorable. After all, traveling with pets can be difficult but it’s even harder finding pet friendly places to stay with them. However I only left the dogs alone at the place for two hours when my boyfriend and I went out to eat at Hell’s Pizza Kitchen nearby (definitely recommend trying. the pizza was amazing. They also deliver which is what we did when we decided to have it a second time). Other than that, I spent most of my time exploring LA with the dogs. Thankfully Shanti’s location was very close to Laurel Canyon’s Dog Park which is hands down one of my favorite off leash dog parks that I visited while in LA (breathtaking scenery, a must go if you have pets. However also a great place to hike around.)
The only con I would have about this place is the road to get there. The road is very narrow so I don’t recommend those with wide cars to go here unless you’re ok with walking all the way up to her place. Additionally the drive way towards the house is very steep. However there is free parking by the house so that was a plus.
I do also want to note that Shanti also has three cute small jack russell dogs. If you bring a pet I suggest you don’t bring one that is not social as her dogs also have free reign of the shared backyard which the guest house is located in. However, as a mother to three dogs myself, her dogs were not a bother to me or my three fur babies. Lastly, the guest house is attached to the main house. So I was able to hear them walking around and closing doors. However I’ve lived in apartments before so the noise never bothered me. Plus the footsteps were very minimal during the night so it’s not like it bothered our sleep.
Overall, I absolutely loved Shanti’s place and would highly recommend to anyone visiting the area.