Bel Air Private Guest House with Stunning View of Los Angeles

• Breathtaking Views!!!!

  Breathtaking Views!!!!

  • Guest Courtney T.
  • Date of stay 03/21/13
  • Review Submitted 04/01/13
  This location was perfect for a short getaway to the LA area. The guest house is very sweet and cozy. It offered privacy yet had amazing views of the hills. Thank you Atsuko and Gordon for sharing your adorable guest house with us.

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• Second stay!

  Second stay!

  • Guest Sarah
  • Date of stay 12/20/12
  • Review Submitted 12/26/12
  First of all, my husband and I never stay in the same place twice as we are explorers and like variety. However, we stayed here again as we loved our first stay so much. We are even more in love with the property now. The view is amazing, the hosts are lovely and the cottages are perfect. I am sure we will be back to stay again.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Great Getaway!!

  Great Getaway!!

  • Guest Pam
  • Date of stay 11/03/12
  • Review Submitted 12/16/12
  This was such an awesome find that I almost don't want to tell others so we can keep it a secret. Great place to be in LA, great owners to work with, great pool to use, comfy, clean room and a FABULOUS view to enjoy. We don't ever want to stay anywhere else when we go to Los Angeles.

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• Fantastic Guest House In Prestigious Bel Air

  Fantastic Guest House In Prestigious Bel Air

  • Guest Paul F.
  • Date of stay 10/13/12
  • Review Submitted 10/24/12
  For business or pleasure, this property location is perfect. Clean, well-maintained, non-smoking. It is very close to UCLA, Westwood, Century City, Beverly Hills and Hollywood. The Getty was 15 minutes away - where we enjoyed a lovely brunch on a Sunday. LAX is only 40 minutes away. We lunched at Pleasure Cove north of Malibu and walked the beach. We even drove over to Disneyland for a day - about an hour and 20 minute commute in the morning, and a 45 minute return at night. The vista while enjoying evening cocktails from the private brick patio at the rear of this guesthouse is GRAND - from Atsuko's beautiful garden, to across Stone Canyon, all the way to downtown Los Angeles to the east and Century City to the west, with greater LA in between. Look to your left and you see the mountains! Awesome! Thank you so much Atsuko & Gordon - you both are wonderful, helpful, perfect and low-key property owners and hosts. Next time, we hope to stay even longer! Debbie & Paul Pittsburgh, PA and St. Michaels, MD

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• Perfect end to our honeymoon

  Perfect end to our honeymoon

  • Guest Garry F.
  • Date of stay 08/28/12
  • Review Submitted 09/16/12
  We stayed here for the final week of our honeymoon and had an fantastic time. The poolhouse is comfortable and clean and the views of LA are simply amazing. The pool itself was lovely to relax in after a day of sightseeing. Gordon and Atsuko were the perfect hosts and made some great restaurant suggestions. The poolhouse was also stocked with amenties (shower gel, tea, coffee, bottle of wine) for us to use which was a nice touch. The property is very well placed for getting around LA and seeing the sights such as Santa Monica beach, Sunset Bvld, Universal Studios, Hollywood, etc. Car is essential but I would say that about LA in general. We enjoyed every minute of our stay and would love to return.

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• Perfect Hilltop Hideaway

  Perfect Hilltop Hideaway

  • Guest User
  • Date of stay 08/16/12
  • Review Submitted 08/22/12
  A truly peaceful and perfect place for a quiet get away. My husband and I stayed at this wonderful guest cottage and were embraced by friendly hosts and spectacular views. The moment we arrived Gordon and Atsuko made us feel welcome. It was easy to relax being tucked away in the Bel Air hillside with almost no city noise. The cottage is air-conditioned, has a kitchenette, and a spacious bathroom. The salt water pool is an added bonus to frame your hilltop hideaway. I would certainly stay at this rental again. Thanks Atsuko and Gordon for a wonderful birthday staycation.

  Owner response: It is great to have fellow LA natives stay. Thanks for enjoying your birthday here with us.

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• Hilltop Hideaway Perfection

  Hilltop Hideaway Perfection

  • Guest User
  • Date of stay 08/16/12
  • Review Submitted 08/22/12
  A truly peaceful and perfect place for a quiet get away. My husband and I stayed at this wonderful guest cottage and were embraced by friendly hosts and spectacular views. The moment we arrived Gordon and Atsuko made us feel welcome. It was easy to relax being tucked away in the Bel Air hillside with almost no city noise. The cottage is air-conditioned, has a kitchenette, and a spacious bathroom. The salt water pool is an added bonus to frame your hilltop hideaway. I would certainly stay at this rental again. Thanks Atsuko and Gordon for a wonderful birthday staycation.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, girls getaway.

  Owner response: Pamela, thank you for spending your birthday with us and we hope to see you again. - Gordon & Atsuko.

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• Wow! This place is ideal.

  Wow! This place is ideal.

  • Guest Michelle C.
  • Date of stay 07/25/12
  • Review Submitted 08/06/12
  Wow! This is a fantastic rental! I recently stayed in Atsuko and Gordon's private guest house and it was beyond any of my expectations. The tone was set with Atsuko's prompt and informative responses to my many questions about the rental. Its location is truly ideal. If you want to head out to beautiful Santa Monica Beach, go down to Hollywood Blvd or spoil yourself with some shopping in Beverly Hills; almost everything is a reasonable drive or cab ride away. Having Westwood Village, with its Coffee shops, restaurants and grocery stores, so close by, was a dream. (thankfully a Target store had just opened, so I could pick up a few things I forgot to pack:-) The guest house itself, is so cozy and peaceful and the back patio/balcony views and their breathtaking landscaping that's layered down the hill, is like a whole other room- just outdoors! There is a path you can walk down to relax on a little bench to watch the Hummingbirds and Butterflies. Farther down the walkway, is a modest deck, where you can take in more of the spectacular views. Great places to have your morning coffee, do a little reading, relax with a glass of wine or just meditate. When you crawl into the comfy bed at night, the peace and quite is amazing. I have stayed in a few other locations in the area and there is extraneous noise from traffic or neighbors- but there is none of that at this rental. It's just heaven. The kitchenette really worked for me, since I knew I wouldn't be cooking my meals, during my stay. I could fit my cold drinks, fruit and yogurt in the min-fridge and any leftovers. There are plenty of utensils, glasses, and paper-towels provided. Don't forget to take a dip in the pool and/or stretch out on one of the lounge chairs to get a little Southern California sun. It was so lovely to float around in the pool, after my long days out. Like many previous reviews have mentioned, I can not say enough good things about Gordon and Atsuko. So gracious and hospitable! It is my belief that your Homeaway property owners/managers can make or break a stay and I can truly say, it felt like I was staying with friends. They have mastered the balance of being friendly, attentive to your needs and offering an ideal level of privacy to their guests. I look forward to staying here again during my next trip out to California. Thank you Gordon and Atsuko!

  Owner response: Thank you so much for your kind note. It is a pleasure to host such wonderful guests. We try to give visitors privacy so their experience is ‘spa like’ or an oasis in the city. Atsuko and Gordon

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• Heaven

  Heaven

  • Guest Anna
  • Date of stay 06/16/12
  • Review Submitted 07/15/12
  I want to start by saying that I have never left a review before, but both Peter and I felt like we found heaven on earth, coupled with the loveliest of hosts one could ask for. We knew we had arrived at a special location as we kept climbing higher and higher, navigating each hairpin turn, driving up the mountain side. The street names are aptly paying homage to Italian locations. We arrived ravenous, and after a dip in the lovely pool Atsuko secured reservations for us at the most authentic Sushi restaurant down on Wishire Blvd. Amazingly fresh and refreshingly basic-not a California roll in sight- they are boycotted by the chefs- seriously :) The cottage itself has everything you need, and an amazingly comfy bed-it pained us to leave it for our daily excursions. In fact, the only regret we have from our trip is that we had too little down-time back at the cottage. The garden and the view is unequaled. Gordon and Atsuko were so amazing-perfectly sociable and very discreet- we are so looking forward to planning our next trip to California.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Anna, thank you so much for your lovely review. It is always so nice to have guests who appreciate our property as we do. We just added a new 6-drawer dresser to the guest house to make it more comfortable and allow visitors to really feel at home. So we hope to see you again in sunny California. - Gordon & Atsuko

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• Here's hoping this wonderful lilttle place remains at least a little bit "undiscovered"!

  Here's hoping this wonderful lilttle place remains at least a little bit "undiscovered"!

  • Guest MeghanInLA
  • Date of stay 06/23/12
  • Review Submitted 06/30/12
  Like everyone else, I read the glowing reviews & decided to give this a shot. Well, everyone was right. This is indeed a special little place & Gordon & Atsuko are indeed very lovely people. My boyfriend and I had a rare weekend together & decided to splurge on some much needed private time. Atsuko was quick to respond to my emails & couldn't have been friendlier or more accommodating. I stressed that we really just wanted peace and privacy for the weekend, and she & Gordon delivered just that. The poolhouse is small, yes, as others have described. But so much nicer than the pictures reveal! It was quite a bit more lovely and upscale in feeling than I was expecting. The bedding is marvelous, they've installed a swivel-out flatscreen tv on the wall, the shower is beautifully tiled...AND they thoughtfully provide delightful haircare & shower products, including a blow dryer. And when I realized I forgot to pack sunscreen, sure enough, it was there under the sink! The boyfriend and I walked down the steps to the garden, and then further down, to the "treehouse" Gordon mentioned to us. It's a wonderful little deck, totally surrounded by trees. Fabulous view--you feel alone in the canyon! Go have your morning or evening beverage down there--it's very sparse, no real furniture, but it's quiet & private. Also: you MUST go take walks in the neighborhood! My boyfriend and I did, and they were a highlight of the weekend. If you walk up Stradella, you'll stroll right by the lovely Stone Canyon Reservoir. Further up Stradella (take your car) is a well stocked grocery store & a nice little cafe. Even the parking lot has a great view! The whole place is lovelier than the pictures show. And it is indeed very beautiful. The pool area--and the pool itself!--is beyond beyond. Atsuko could not have been nicer. What we really needed was just to be alone & have some romance & privacy & I know Atsuko & Gordon went out of their way to barely make their presence known to us all weekend. Highly recommended. Magical. Miss it already. An absolutely marvelous property all the way around. (And such incredible flowers!! Wow!!) A really special place that I know will stay in my heart a long, long time. For couples wanting some beautiful romance, or a solo traveler just wanting to chill out in a beautiful environment, go here. Forget Hotel Bel Air, go here.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Meghan, thank you for your kind review and we are glad that you spent time in the garden, the "treehouse" and even ventured out into the neighborhood. We hope to see you again soon. – Gordon & Atsuko

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Additional information about rental rates

Check-in: 3pm, check-out 10am

A deposit equal to the 50% of the total rent including taxes is

required at the time of booking.

Balance Due 7 Days Prior to Check in.

Additional Fees and Taxes:

US$195 per night. US$235 from May 24 to Sept 30.

California occupancy tax: 14%. Cleaning fee US$50. Minimum 2 nights.