Ian P.
Yelp
Interesting. Good price for area, and just incredibly cute and unique buildings. I cannot express enough how cool our first impression was, we were instantly delighted.
3 front desk guys. One guy totally forgot or blew off our request for extra pillows and "extra" towels (there was 1 bath towel and 1 washcloth when we checked in). However, the other two were VERY friendly and accommodating, and our second request for the same was honored promptly and with a smile.
The rooms: housekeeping was A-OK (minus the lack of towels). Decor simple but clean, we had no problems with the furniture, nice new TV, mattress comfortable and obviously new. Very good size (note - we did NOT get one of the rooms with the shared bathrooms). Housekeeping didn't happen the 2nd day, but we were only out of it for about 2 hours, so maybe they just figured not to come in as we were there? Hard to say.
The guests: I can't speak to the other reviews about the guests, as I wasn't there when they were. When we were there, most the patrons were obviously gay - here's the thing - I don't care. Everybody was very nice and friendly, there was a lovely family with an adorable (5?) year old hanging out in the courtyard most the time. We felt perfectly comfortable.
The courtyard: Here there were some issues. Not well kept, but here's the thing - the place is FULL of foliage. This gives a beautiful living vibe to the place, problem is that (especially in the fall) to keep appearances up it would require daily landscaping, which is not happening. Plus, although we weren't lounging by the pool, we did notice that there were a few hours one of the days we were there while they laundered the covers. In a place like this, you should spring for extra sets so that this doesn't happen.
Vending machine area was, honestly, smelly and gross. I could have cleaned it spic and span in 1 day, and had an insane urge to do so. They have a small ice machine that you have to ask the Front Desk to fill for you, but there was always a front desk guy there, water was filtered, and we never lacked for ice, so I guess that's not an issue.
Parking was fine as far as we were concerned. Yes, we had to give them our keys as they play jigsaw with them to make them all fit, but took 5 minutes tops to get it when we needed it, and who the heck doesn't Uber in LA anyway?
All in all, we will definitely go back. Any issues with the courtyard were overshadowed by the fact that the place was overall really awesome. I mean, I really can't express enough how cool the overall vibe of the place is, particularly the bungalows, they're just darling.
I'm guessing by the time I go back they will have made further improvements, and will leave another review with an extra star.