I can’t imagine we could have had a better stay than we did with Linda and her pupper, Dot. It felt like we were visiting a long-time friend.
Check-in was great. We arrived in LA earlier than expected, and Linda said we could drop our bags off there. When we arrived at Linda’s place, all the cleaning was done and we were welcomed inside well before check-in, which was a big kindness and help to us.
The space is stylish and homely thanks to its gorgeous art pieces, a stunning bed, and a very comfortable couch (we’ve since decided to buy one just like it as soon as we find one). There’s a file filled with restaurant recommendations, the kind of which can only come from the decades of local knowledge Linda possesses. Linda also provided us with cereal, milk, coffee and tea, as well as a delicious home-baked banana bread. We left some of ours in the fridge by accident and we’ve never been more disappointed in our actions.
Location wise, the apartment is a few minutes walk away from the famed Hollywood Boulevard, but is still very quiet and calm (granted I don’t think there was anything on at the Hollywood Bowl while we were there, but we wouldn’t have minded - part of the experience.) The surrounds are beautiful, too.
We hope to be back in LA and back at Linda’s soon. We highly, super-duper recommend.