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Hollywood Home, Close to Everything May Sale [#327055] | View Property

Hollywood
3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms, 1 loft, Sleeps 8 in beds
$300 - $325/nt US Dollars
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• A great place to stay in Hollywood

  A great place to stay in Hollywood

  • Guest Gaucho44
  • Date of stay 12/22/12
  • Review Submitted 01/02/13
  Our family of five spent a week in the house in Hollywood, visiting family, shopping, and sight seeing around Los Angeles. The house could not have been more conveniently located, right next to a freeway exit and close to the action in Hollywood. The beds were comfortable, the kitchen facilities were good, the living room was large enough to accomodate everyone, and the washing machine and dryer allowed us to keep our clothes under control.And the house is close to public transportation. I heartily recommend the house for its convenience and comfort.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing.

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• Guys Trip to LA Auto Show

  Guys Trip to LA Auto Show

  • Guest Jeff
  • Date of stay 12/06/12
  • Review Submitted 12/15/12
  Some of my family members and I took a "guys trip" from Texas to see the LA Auto Show, and this house was perfect for our stay. The showers had good water pressure and plenty of hot water. The beds were comfortable too. We ate out every meal so we did not use the kitchen, but it looked nice. There was a gated access driveway for our rental, and that was very convenient. The location of the house was great. It was only 3 miles from the Hollywood sign, so we did the Hollywood Sign Hike. If you stay here, and are interested in that, you can find information on how to get there at hollywoodsigntrip dot com. I highly recommend it ! It was also close to some great restaurants. We ate at several on Sunset Blvd just a few blocks away, and then found a great Italian place just down the road off Franklin Ave. Also close by was a great Korean Donut shop next to a 7-11. All in all, I would stay here again without hesitation.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Great Location Nice Place to Stay

  Great Location Nice Place to Stay

  • Guest tracie
  • Date of stay 10/24/12
  • Review Submitted 12/16/12
  My family and I stayed here while visiting family in LA. It was a great location because we were kinda in the middle of Hollywood and the Valley. We were just a few minutes away from Universal studios and Hollywood blvd, and were still close by my family in Burbank. It was clean and comfortable and roomy enough for 6 of us. Considering there was 6 of us, it was definitely cheaper than renting 3 hotel rooms! Plus having a kitchen while traveling was awesome. This was our first time renting a home, instead of checking into a hotel and we loved it. The rental process was easy and we would do it again. It was definitely in an urban neighborhood, but the property was gated, so it still had a sense of privacy. Overall, a nice place to stay in a great location.

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• Horrible experiences with ants and washing machine

  Horrible experiences with ants and washing machine

  • Guest Hagard W.
  • Date of stay 09/16/12
  • Review Submitted 10/02/12
  I rented this house and paid them full charge plus security deposit before my trip to Los Angeles from Sep 16th to 22nd, but I had big problems when staying in this house: 1. There are too many ants in the house, in bed, sofa, dustin, nearly everywhere. The ants made us hard to sleep during night and they are still there even their property manager Deanna tried to kill the ants on 19th 2. The washing machine is very dirty when we arrived, we spent several hours clean the washing machine, and then tried to wash few clothes, but all clothes became more dirty after washing, and we have to threw away the dirty clothes 3. I complained the dirty washing machine to the landlord, and they sent the property manager Deanna to fix it on 19th afternoon, when we came back, the washing machine is still running on hot water, heavy load and regular wash. It kept running for several more hours, so I have to reset it to stop it. And then I tried to wash my clothes, I found a bottle of detergent near to the washing machine, double checked the outside marks and make sure it is detergent, and then I put my clothes in and poured the detergent, but suddently, I found my 10 t-shirts and 1 pants all changed color suddenly, the detergent is actually bleach. Someone put bleach in detergent bottle before we checked-in. 3. Then I tried to test the washing machine by washing the destroyed clothes to see if they fixed the machine, I started the washing machine as mediumn load and regular wash from 8:00am (I thought there is some problem with the regular washing after the property manager's visit), but it is still running when we returned at 8:00pm. And all clothes are deeply rotted. So for the whole stay there, we can hardly sleep well and cannot wash clothes, and even lost about 15 clothes.

  Owner response: We encourage potential guests to read all of our reviews and consider that the vast majority of them are quite positive before using this particular review as an indication of our rental experience. Unfortunately a very small minority of guests will be unsatisfied with a stay due to personal rationalizations or circumstances that are beyond our control. A guest can leave comments in these reviews for any reason whatsoever, however false and misleading, with no accountability for such statements.   We actually allowed this guest to stay in our home at a special rate due to the last minute nature of the reservation, so the opening statement of the review immediately contains a falsity. This provides an indication of the credibility of the entire review.  The guest also indicates there were “too many” ants in the house. He did not even mention a problem to us until 5 days into a 6 night stay and we immediately had someone come to the house for treatment, after which the guest was completely satisfied and made no further comment. This demonstrates the minor nature of the incident. Regarding the guest's problems he had washing his clothes, we use the provided combination washer/dryer and clearly labeled bottles of detergent and bleach in our cleaning process between each guest and have never had any problems doing so. We are happy to allow guests to use these items, but we cannot be responsible to ensure they do so properly. All we can do is provide them in working order, which we clearly do as evidenced by the experiences of our many past guests and our own ongoing use of the items. We would have been glad to help the guest avoid the many mistakes he made in washing his clothes, but we were unaware of the extent of his confusion until after he had departed. He then initiated a claim with our payment processor and submitted this review to attempt to coerce us into paying for his own mistakes. Also, to try to reconcile with the guest we even fully refunded his security deposit even though he left our house in complete disarray, requiring significantly more cleaning than usual. But unfortunately we were unable to reach an amicable resolution, so in the end we must accept this review since we cannot control the unethical behavior of others. Again, though, we encourage potential guests to consider the many satisfied customers we have had over the years, as evidenced by our other reviews that are only a small sampling of our numerous happy past guests.

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• Great place to host and entertain guests

  Great place to host and entertain guests

  • Guest J&J
  • Date of stay 07/04/12
  • Review Submitted 07/12/12
  We had guests flying in to attend our wedding over the long weekend. This was the perfect place to have them stay. Centrally located, plenty of beds and beautiful outdoor spaces. The property managers were a pleasure to work with. I'd rent again.

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

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• Pictures a bit better than the real thing.....

  Pictures a bit better than the real thing.....

  • Guest Joanna P.
  • Date of stay 06/06/12
  • Review Submitted 06/19/12
  I stayed at the Frankin Village home with my family for a four day break as part of our visit to California. We travelled as a family of 4 adults and 1 two year old toddler. The house is in a good location on Frankin Ave, although the street/road noise can get a little loud at night when you are trying to sleep. In my opinion, the house isn't really suitable for families travelling with small children. There is a distinct lack of outdoor space for children to play in - the space that is there (e.g, the BBQ/patio area) is small and unsuitable for small children due to the gravelled surface and number of steps/ledges. The lounge area and kitchen are well appointed - however, the rooms are a lot darker than the pictures portray - there is very little light coming in from outside due to the hedge at the front of the house which blocks a lot of the natural light. The master bedroom and bathroom are very nicely decorated, however the other downstairs bedrooms are a little dated and less luxurious. The air-conditioning system wasn't great - which was unfortunate in 80 degree heat. It would have also been great to have an electric kettle to make tea/coffee. A hob kettle was provided, but this took at least 10mins to boil, meaning us Brits were parched waiting for a cup of tea!!! The house is great for adults or families with older childern. It is in a central location near to Hollywood Boulevard, Universal Studios, Griffith Park - however, I would discourage families with small children due to the matters discussed above.

  Owner response: It is unfortunate that our property can not be perfect for everyone, but our goal is to provide the best experience we can for our travelers and to be upfront with as much information as we can about our property, so potential guests can plan accordingly. Our house is located in an urban area, so street noise is an unavoidable reality of choosing an urban location. The benefit is that we have lots of shops and restaurants within walking distance from our home. Because of our urban location, we do not have a large lot with a backyard for children to play. Our photos, and descriptions in our listings are accurate in our description of only having a rooftop deck and small dirt and cement patio. As for the rooms being darker than the photos portray, this can be affected by how bright a day it is, or how thick our tree border surrounding the property is at the time. While these trees may block a lot of the sunlight coming in when they are thick and in full bloom, it also creates wonderful privacy and prevents heat from getting into the house. Our décor has been designed with our own personal eclectic taste of mixing modern with vintage. So what may be outdated to some, is just a reflection of our love for using vintage furniture. Our house does not have air conditioning. To adjust for our lack of air conditioning, we do have ceiling fans in each room, as well as portable fans throughout the house. We will do the best we can with what we have to provide the best stay possible, and are always working on improvements. As much as I would love to receive a 5 star review from each guest, I do appreciate all the information this guests supplies, since it may help people reading this review decide if the property is right for them. At the end of the day, we strive to provide a clean and comfortable environment for our guests, considering the type of property we have…. One with a great location in the heart of Hollywood… an urban area with California heat!

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• Perfect Vacation Home in Central LA

  Perfect Vacation Home in Central LA

  • Guest Deanna P.
  • Date of stay 05/29/12
  • Review Submitted 06/29/12
  My family (3 kids) and husband arrived at the house and were just thrilled! The pictures did not do this house justice. The house was extremely clean, very spacious, well decorated, well stocked, and everything worked perfectly. The beds are very comfortable and we slept very well. The kids loved the loft which has a wonderful patio off of it. The back area was a plus and we enjoyed the BBQ and lovely garden. We had a secure parking spot and the neighborhood was central to all the fun. We walked many places including the many, many restaurants on Franklin Avenue. We loved the quite house and could not have gotten more for our budget. This was perfect for my family and we felt right at home. The property manager was very helpful and the owner was very swift with are tons of emails regarding every detail. We loved this private house and would love to return next year... Perfect for budget and family..

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

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• Great Stay in Hollywood

  Great Stay in Hollywood

  • Guest Hapa168
  • Date of stay 05/18/12
  • Review Submitted 06/05/12
  Great stay at the property in Hollywood! The house is located within walking distance of Thai Town, and we were able to enjoy the best Thai food outside of Thailand during our stay! The location is central to almost anywhere in LA, and the views from the balcony on the second floor are great! I would definitely recommend this place!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Awesome location!

  Awesome location!

  • Guest Joy
  • Date of stay 04/24/12
  • Review Submitted 05/31/12
  My best friends were coming in from literally all over the world for my wedding. I wanted to make sure they were in a central place where they can walk to places or easy cab rides in the city. As well as close to where I live. First of all, this house was fully equipped with everything they need. Clean and well kept and pretty secluded, considering it was on a busy street. If you don't mind the street level noise, which we didn't, then this is the place to stay. Lots of eateries and bars around that we all walked to. My friends loved that they were in the city, yet this neighborhood did not get as busy as you would expect in Hollywood. It was perfect. The rooms were comfortable, bathrooms clean, living area and kitchen well maintained. The loft is a little tricky to get in and out of but we LOVE the balcony attached to it. My transaction with Stephanie was smooth with no problems whatsoever. She is super nice and accommodating and really worked with me on additional requests I had with checking in and out. You would never have had this kind of treatment staying at a hotel. If you are a large group and want to be close to each other (which we did!) then renting this home is super ideal. I am extremely pleased and happy I set up my guests here. When they come back, they want to stay here again!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

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• A wonderful LA visit

  A wonderful LA visit

  • Guest Ellen D.
  • Date of stay 04/07/12
  • Review Submitted 04/21/12
  Enjoyed our stay very much. Location of property is very good. Accessible to most places. I came with my kids and drive to Disneyland and San Diego was a good distance. A good size, complete with amenities: washer, dryer, dishwasher, television and other stuff: toiletries, towels, sheets. Property was clean when we arrived. Would suggest grill area and the grill itself tone cleaned. Additional lighting too at back porch would be good. Stephanie was very helpful and replied immediately to our question/query/concerns. Very helpful and also easy to reach :-) Highly recommended. Would definitely stay here again.

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• Nice place,

  Nice place,

  • Guest LL
  • Date of stay 01/19/12
  • Review Submitted 01/29/12
  This was a nice place. It wasn't the first place we had selected and were moved several times. That said, the rooms were nice, it was clean. The upstairs loft stairs are very steep and the two twin beds might work best for kids. (The adults kept hitting their heads on the slanted ceiling!!) Also, only one car fits in the parking space and you might have to search several blocks for on street parking. The owners are very nice and accomodating. Good place to stay if you want to be in the Hollywood, Los Feliz area.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, sightseeing.

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• Family vacation

  Family vacation

  • Guest Mom from VA
  • Date of stay 12/27/11
  • Review Submitted 01/02/12
  The house is in a good location. The location, however, means there is a lot of street noise at night from car traffic. If anyone in your family is a light sleeper, I would not recommend this property. The house was clean and the amenities including a large TV with direct tv was nice.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing

  Owner response: Our house is located in an urban area, meaning that street noise may be an issue for some people. The benefit to such a location is that we have lots of restaurants, coffe shops, and groceries within walking distance from our property.

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• Franklin Village home, west Hollywood

  Franklin Village home, west Hollywood

  • Guest Nadya S.
  • Date of stay 11/24/11
  • Review Submitted 12/02/11
  We really enjoyed our 2-night stay in Franklin Village. Stephanie was a very helpful host answering all our questions via e-mail. The property is clean and cosy. We were a company of 3 couples, each staying in a separate bedroom. We had breakfast/dinner together at the table in the living/dining area. The property is located in a very nice neighborhood walking distance from Sunset Blvd, Hollywood Blvd and Walk of Fame. It is just 5 min drive to the Griffith Observatory. I recommend the property for companies of friends and relatives. We really liked the fact we spent so much time together.

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• Great homestead!

  Great homestead!

  • Guest Don
  • Date of stay 08/22/11
  • Review Submitted 09/05/11
  Considering we were a big group of 10 adults, the property was able to comfortably accommodate all of our needs. The location was great for what we wanted to do and was within minutes of everything LA; Hollywood, Universal Studios, downtown LA. You just can't beat traffic though. =( One thing I would recommend is air conditioning and a custom 'to-do' list within the vicinities. There were times where we didn't know what to do late at night and a guide would've been vital. If you don't plan to do air conditioning, gated windows would be a great addition for air circulation while keeping tenants safe. Overall, a great stay and would do it again in the future!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

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• Golden orchid weekend getaway

  Golden orchid weekend getaway

  • Guest golden orchid
  • Date of stay 07/01/11
  • Review Submitted 07/26/11
  I rented this place for a weekend getaway with a few of my friends. The house was perfectly set in the middle of Hollywood, grocery stores, and Hollywood Blvd was within 1 mile. Spacious enough for 8 people. It was well kept and had clean towels but the kitchen Supplies (pots/pans) were lacking. The stairs in the house was scary and steep. we didn't have air conditioning and it was really hot in the hundreds when we were there for 4th of July weekend. I would recommend more Fans or air conditioning. Beware of Parking Signs. Property manager were prompt and took care of any issues we had. Would definitely come back!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, girls getaway, tourists without a car.

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• Great Property!

  Great Property!

  • Guest Joey
  • Date of stay 06/14/11
  • Review Submitted 07/02/11
  We loved this property! even though on the corner of a rather busy street..close to the supermarket, restaurants, and Los Angeles highway #101 for easy access to whereever you wish to travel to. Colorful, comfortable, and we felt secure. The rental manager explained how everything worked and you had access to him in the event something went wrong. (nothing did!) One suggestion is that two of the bedrooms lack closets, so perhaps hanging racks could be bought for those rooms and a dresser for the back bedroom. Plenty of linens were available as well as extra blankets for those chilly LA nights.. We talked about another trip out to the L.A. area and would definitely consider staying here again. All in all a great place to stay!!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway.

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• My New Favorite Home Away From Home!

  My New Favorite Home Away From Home!

  • Guest Rochell F.
  • Date of stay 05/22/11
  • Review Submitted 06/30/11
  This little house was the perfect size for my four friends and I (and we're talking a ladies' vacation of 5 women, picture the amounts of suitcases and shopping bags here). It was large enough for all of us to have space and feel comfortable, but not so big that we needed to shout through the house to one another. The property itself was in a perfect location - we were literally fifteen minutes away from everything! It was also two blocks away from my favorite coffee shop in Los Angeles, which gets a huge plus from me. The only downside is that the master bedroom is at a fairly busy corner, and sometimes larger vehicles passing by it caused it to shake. Everything was clean, and Scott couldn't have made things easier for us. He was extremely accommodating from the first phone call when I inquired about the property to the last email that I sent after the trip to thank him. We had one or two minor issues with a couple of things, and he responded to my email within minutes, and fixed the problem pretty much instantly. The house was private, spacious, clean, and well kept, and we lacked absolutely nothing while we were there. It was awesome to share a house with my all of my girlfriends rather than be split up into hotel rooms. We went out, we stayed in, we felt comfortable and we had a great time. I wouldn't hesitate to rent this or any property managed by Scott in the future. In fact, I'm looking for reasons to go back, and I don't plan to waste time looking at hotels for future LA visits when I could stay here.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

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• Roomy, Secluded and convenient

  Roomy, Secluded and convenient

  • Guest brandonh
  • Date of stay 05/13/11
  • Review Submitted 05/25/11
  Scott made checking in easy! The place is actually more conveniently located than I initially thought. Drive around the block and you're on Hollywood Blvd! And it's VERY private except for the deck. Describing the entry to the loft as a "ladder" was initially a bit disconcerting, but they're actually steep stairs, which was a pleasant surprise. Everything was clean, from towels to linens. I wouldn't just recommend it, but I'm looking for a reason to come back. The only thing that was a little odd was the number of knickknacks around.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, sightseeing.

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• North Wilton n Franklin

  North Wilton n Franklin

  • Guest Ty
  • Date of stay 02/17/11
  • Review Submitted 02/23/11
  I want to start off by thanking Scott for being very gracious and readily available from the booking of this rental through the departure. He was always responsive, and very professional. I lucked up with this Hollywood area home. I happen to be out in Los Angeles, CA during the NBA ALL Star Weekend, and luckily for me and my guest, we were able to get a great deal on this rental. Very spacious, modern and accessible to everything. The only real downfall was the weather that I brought with me from NYC! I would recommend staying here if you are part of a larger party. It felt like my home away from home. Thanks again Scott!

  Recommended for: Families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Great house great location.

  Great house great location.

  • Guest Frankie
  • Date of stay 02/03/11
  • Review Submitted 02/16/11
  My colleague and I stayed here for 2 weeks and loved it, it was a good size place even for a family of 5. The location was perfect as I didn't need to use the car to go to the supermarket or bars and restaurants only a 2 minute walk down the road and the Hollywood nightlife and attractions were only a few minutes drive. The house was very clean and had everything we needed so made it very easy to arrive with only our suitcases and already felt at home.

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

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• Great Place to stay.

  Great Place to stay.

  • Guest caroline
  • Date of stay 01/11/11
  • Review Submitted 01/30/11
  I stayed here for 2 weeks with 2 of my colleagues on business, it was an excellent central location and there was a car parking space for our car so all very convenient. i had been to L.A previously and stayed in Downtown, we wanted to be a bit closer to Hollywood so this place was perfect. We each had our own room and bathroom, we chose to stay in a house instead of a hotel as it turned out cheaper. Scott was very helpful with everything, he even bought us a barbecue! The house had all the necessary amenities, kitchen, outside space, garage, iron, hair dryer, phone, wireless, TV satellite.. I would definitely recommend you stay here.

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

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• Loved It...!!!

  Loved It...!!!

  • Guest lisa
  • Date of stay 12/17/10
  • Review Submitted 12/24/10
  Excellent centralized location; close to anything you need (Starbucks, gas station, bus stop, Rite-aid, bank, grocery store...etc.) Very cozy home, clean, relaxing and overall we felt like we were home away from home (looked just like the pictures). Would definitely stay again and recommend to others. Love the loft and patio, the gated parking was a plus. The property manager was a pleasure to deal with, he was helpful and prompt when we locked ourselves out of the home...lol... This property definitely got thumbs up from the whole family!

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

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