We had a great time staying at Gretje's cozy place! I couldn't believe how she had a wonderful breakfast selection ready for us when we first checked in! We got in late at night and so it was such a nice touch knowing it was there for us when we planned to get up and going early the next day. As out of towners, we had no idea how to choose a spot in LA, but Gretje's neighborhood was really beautiful and quiet - we felt completely comfortable and happy here, we totally lucked out.
We had a group of four and stayed for two nights. We were in town for the Rose Bowl and the location was great for getting to Pasadena for the game.
I think Gretje is right that the space is good for four in a pinch-it's a bit tight for that many people for anything longer than a day or two.
The kitchenette area is very nice, I hadn't thoroughly read through the description though ahead of time to realize there was no sink for the kitchen area. Gretje had everything we needed though to clean up our dishes in the bathroom sink, so in the end it wasn't an issue.
Overall, we had a great stay and Gretje was a fantastic host - incredibly hospitable, reachable, and just overall very, very nice. I had texted her late on NYE about hot water, and she immediately called me and wanted to help make sure we had no issues. She helped me with suggestions of places to go in the nearby area and was really en point for what I was looking for. She is very sweet and I would love to stay again if I go back to the area. My only regret is not getting the chance to meet Gretje in person while we were there!!