Designer Villa, Private Pool, Walk to Melrose Avenue

• Thanks for a great vacation!

  Thanks for a great vacation!

  • Guest fivekids
  • Date of stay 03/02/13
  • Review Submitted 03/13/13
  Thanks Seth and Leigh for providing such great accommodations for our vacation. I just spent a week in this fun house with my six kids and everything went very well. It had everything we needed plus some. The beds were comfortable and the kitchen was well equipped. There was plenty of room to spread out and also hang out by the pool. The hot tub was great after a long day at Universal Studios, which is just minutes away, and other great sights in the area. The location of the house is very centrally located and easily accessible to all the great spots in Hollywood. Seth was very responsive to any of our needs and always responded quickly when I asked questions. I highly recommend this house for a vacation! Thanks again! April March 2-9, 2013

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Great in every way!

  Great in every way!

  • Guest Jocelyn R.
  • Date of stay 05/25/12
  • Review Submitted 10/02/12
  This place was perfect in every way. I was in town with a group of friends for a wedding and we decided a rental might be more fun than a hotel. We could not have been happier with that decision. Both houses were comfortable, clean and decorated with much more style than the average rental. Having two separate houses was great for our large group because it gave everyone enough space. Seth was great to work with and was very responsive to all of our little questions when we arrived. He replied to my emails within five minutes every single time. I highly recommend this place and wish we could go back soon!

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• Perfect

  Perfect

  • Guest Phill R.
  • Date of stay 06/19/12
  • Review Submitted 07/04/12
  After touring La Vegas and San Francisco followed by a 5 hour drive from SF we arrived in LA seeking a slower pace for our second week and Casa de Oro delivered. Located close to everything we wanted to experience and yet tucked away from the hustle and bustle this is a great base for staying in LA. I worried slightly about the lack of reviews and whether or not the villa was as described and photographed. I needn't have worried, if anything it has even more character. Everything we needed was provided, everything worked perfectly and the pool was heated to perfection. There's not much to add as the last couple of reviews have said it all before. Yes I would certainly recommend it to anyone thinking of renting in LA and if I have the chance to go again I certainly would. Thanks for a great holiday.

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• FABULOUS!...Everything You Could Ask For!

  FABULOUS!...Everything You Could Ask For!

  • Guest Siobhan C.
  • Date of stay 04/07/12
  • Review Submitted 04/17/12
  What can I say other than this house is beautiful! Believe me the reviews below are not lying, I have recently returned from my stay at Casa De Oro with 7 of my girlfriends and I can say we were not disappointed! After a 10 hour flight walking into the house felt like we were in a home of our own for the week- everything is so inviting from the books on the coffee table to three yes THREE bathrooms! (needed when there are 8 ladies to get ready) Relaxing around the pool and the beautiful garden it was like we were in our own secret paradise. Seth could not have been any more helpful and answered all my questions both in regards to the house and the surrounding area before and during our stay. Melrose Ave is literally a stones throw away and both The Village Idiot (bar on the corner of Melrose & N.Martel) & Johnny Rockets are a must -even just to sit round the counter and sing from the jukebox (yes very touristy but so much fun!) Thank you Seth, for your house was an amazing part of our trip never to be forgotten & hopefully one day to be returned to!

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• A great place to stay!!!

  A great place to stay!!!

  • Guest chris
  • Date of stay 03/02/11
  • Review Submitted 03/16/11
  This property was everything I had hoped for. It was clean, well organised. It Has high end appliances and flat screens in every room! It is in an ideal location, literally 20 steps to melrose ave, great shops, restaurants, and cafes. And ten mins to holllywood and sunset bvld The house has everything you could possibly need.... I am definitly going to book here again!! thanks for the great stay! chris

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Loved our stay here!!

  Loved our stay here!!

  • Guest Mark, "Keywest"s Manager
  • Date of stay 10/12/10
  • Review Submitted 11/30/10
  I don't normally write on these review pages.However after staying here, I felt I must leave some comments about the Owners and their house to warn others!! This house is actually toooooo "INCREDIBLY AMAZING" the danger is you dont want to leave at the end of your stay! The owners are so nice you feel you want to bring them home for Christmas. Seth and Leigh could not do enough for us. They were so so so so nice!!!! I have never experienced this kind of customer service in any part of the world that I have stayed.This house was simply top class!! It is so central to everywhere in L.A, yet still in a perfect area that's peaceful, that your not been woken up during the night. To give you some back ground , we lived here for a month, and when I say we, I manage a Rock Band that has had 4 number #1 hits on the downloads charts in Ireland along with 3 top ten hits and a top Thirty in the physical sales. So there were 7 of us.Full Band & two managers.Yet still loads of room! We came to L.A as we were recording our debut album with Grammy nominated producer to "Fleetwood Mac,"The Killers" etc etc We loved this house so much we decided to shoot half our latest music video in it! When I seen this house on the net, I was dubious, "did it actually exist?" "it sounded too perfect!!" Well let me tell you it is perfect and it does exist! It made our trip perfect, we lived here for a month and it really felt like home. (by home I mean a better home than we have in Ireland, there are no outdoor heated pools here i can tell ya) The pool is incredible, so hot! The Jacuzzi!! TOP CLASS! Flat screen TVs in practically every room!! This house was just amazing! There was a cleaner in once a week, also pool cleaner in once a week, a news paper deliver everyday, a sound system that allowed you to play your music in to every room including the pool area! MTV cribs would have problems keeping up with this house. It really was amazing. I would highly recommend this house to everyone, from the elderly, to young couples, families.This house is for any one that likes a beatiful place to stay in yet central If you are on facebook (which lets be honest everyone is),search on facebook for keywestofficial our pictures are their enjoying the house & our video for our single will be up in the next few months as its not released until May 2011. You can even see what some of our fans thought of the house!! SIMPLY PUT WHAT A HOUSE!! We will be back.We loved it!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Perfect Vacation in LA!

  Perfect Vacation in LA!

  • Guest eb
  • Date of stay 06/18/10
  • Review Submitted 06/29/10
  Casa de Oro is beautiful, well-maintained and well located. My husband, two daughters and our nanny stayed here for a week, and we had plenty of space, enjoyed the pool and patio and just loved that we were very close to all parts of LA. We were only 1/2 block from Blu Jam Cafe (best breakfast in LA) and very close to Pizzeria Mozza (Mario Batali's Pizza place). The owners were very attentive and responsive to all of our questions. They even provided a pack n play and high chair for our baby. We would highly recommend the property to anyone who wants to have a great time in LA!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Ideal Location in LA

  Ideal Location in LA

  • Guest UK PC
  • Date of stay 04/03/10
  • Review Submitted 06/03/10
  We stayed here in April 2010. Our first visit to LA. The property is very clean, with everything you will need. It has two double bedrooms in the main house and an additional double bedroom in the annex. The swimming pool was clean and warm. The wireless internet and plasma TV's were frequently used. Leigh and Seth were quick to respond to any questions we had. The location was perfect. We visited the local shops on many occasions. We would eat out most nights and were never disappointed. Our favourite was the "Village Idiot" for food, drinks and atmosphere( it is a 1 minute walk from the house). I would recommend this property for rental in LA.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, girls getaway.

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• Your own beach house, just off Melrose

  Your own beach house, just off Melrose

  • Guest LMcT
  • Date of stay 07/03/09
  • Review Submitted 07/14/09
  This house has everything you could want from a holiday home. Leigh and Seth have catered for all the family. Our children loved all the plasma screens, the wireless internet connection and the ipod docking station which is linked up to a surround sound system which means you can listen to your favourite music while in the pool! I On the other hand I loved the washing machine, iron and tumble dryer (yes sad but true) I also loved all the personal touches like the little bunches of fresh flowers and the romantic candles for outside at night. Oh and the abundance of towels. The Los Angeles times was delivered every morning which kept my husband happy. The maid comes mid week as does the pool guy. The water level in the pool had gone down one day, I emailed Leigh to let her know and 10 mins later she had sent someone to fix it. If you love to shop, as I do, this is the place for you. Really unique and trendy shops just round the corner. Walk further down the road and your in designer land. There's a real sense of Leigh and Seth,s character about this house which I liked. It wasn't cold and business like. Would I go back? In a heartbeat.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, girls getaway.

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• This is the place to stay!

  This is the place to stay!

  • Guest Elaine_27
  • Date of stay 05/12/09
  • Review Submitted 06/10/09
  What a beautiful home! We loved everything about it including the wide open space and flow, the backyard, and most importantly the location! We were able to walk to a number of shops, restaurants, cafes, bars and grocery stores. It took us less than 10 minutes to go everywhere. The owner is also friendly and easygoing.We would love to stay here again for our next vacation.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, people with disabilities, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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Additional Fees and Taxes:

Tax is 14% (Standard for all hotels and registered vacation rentals in Los Angeles)

$260 cleaning fee - includes cleaning before stay, after stay, and one visit from the housekeeper for stays 7 nights or longer