Wow! recently stayed in Marleny’s home with 10 of my friends for a friend's wedding. Truly a great stay. Amazing value!
Hospitality: Marleny, the host, is what any host should aspire to be. I must say that I am leaving LA a bit spoiled with the level of care that Marleny exemplified. We arrived late in two large vans. Marleny took the time out of her busy night to greet us in person. She walked us through the house and made us feel welcomed and took her time to answer all our questions. She checked in on us during our stay to see if we needed anything.She is a great host because she stays in contact with you, caters towards your experience, and proactively provides recommendations to a multitude of attractions, restaurants, and things to do. I could tell that she really wanted us to enjoy ourselves. The view: waking up to such an awesome view of Los Angeles was only topped by the fact that the sunset is equally, if not more, breathtaking. You are looking straight at the Hollywood sign out of your master bedroom window! The location: the area felt safe and quiet with large green park down the street. Elementary school a couple of blocks down the hill. The location of the house was central to so many different attractions. We went to Venice and Santa Monica beach, Universal Studios, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, and had dinner at nice restaurants that were only a short distance away in Downtown LA and Asian cuisine in closely adjacent Korea town. Staying here made it so easy to see and do all of the busy things that were on our list. I wish we could have stayed longer. We had a late afternoon flight and it was a very short trip to the LAX airport even in the rush hour traffic, only about 15-20 min! The home itself: the home itself was beautiful, it was so clean, looked brand new and it smelled great - again, Marleny goes out of her way to ensure that your stay is wonderful. The place was tastefully furnished with “real” furniture and attractive decor. Oh, and before I forget to mention, the beds were super comfortable and I slept like I was at home! We easily slept 10 people and the was space left for more. Plus, everything – the bedding, linens, and towels felt fresh and soft. We really appreciated the extra brand new warm blankets and towels that Marleny provided. Even several beach towels!!!! We also cooked a big meal for our large group and the kitchen had everything we needed- various pots and pans, pressure cooker, rice cooker, tea kettle and water heater, coffee maker, spices and oil. The parking: the parking was free, easy and plentiful, you can't beat the end of a cul-de-sac in Los Angeles on a street with no through traffic! If you get this place, consider yourself lucky. I don’t have one negative thing to say about my stay here; you won’t regret booking this home!