This place is great for self catering. I cooked Christmas dinner, and we only ate out twice. It’s decorated very artistically which appeals & it’s an old building refurbished very artistically. Enough packing & hanging space if you’re staying a week. It’s location is very central. All the City & Hollywood sites and studios and Santa Monica beach is between 20 to 30 mins easy drive. Yes it’s noisy in a good way, people & pets all around. Jonathan lived downstairs so easy to change a lightbulb if need be. It’s an indoors apartment but you can actually see the Hollywood sign in the distance from one of the bedrooms. We enjoyed our stay and might be back next year. Jonathan is a nice guy.