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Mandy's Bed and Breakfast: Traveller Reviews


626 N Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036

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It's like staying with friends... which is both good and bad

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3 of 5 stars
NewEnglandTraveler4   3 contributions
New Hampshire
4 Apr 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1
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What others have said about this B&B is relatively accurate - it seems like a cash only operation. The room is literally a back room in the house, which they have blocked off from the rest of the house and made in to a B&B. To get to it you go in to their backyard and enter a back door.

With that in mind, it felt a lot like staying with friends, without feeling obligated to hang out with them. Nothing fancy, but everything works. You can hear the family through the thin walls, so I am sure they can hear you as well. The shower was flip flop worthy, but overall the bathroom was clean. The bed was quite comfortable; I slept well.

We returned from dinner late in the evening, and noticed that there was no outside light to lead us to the back of the house. Given that we were unfamiliar with the neighborhood, or landscaping for that matter, it would have been useful.

Ecaterina serves breakfast, and it was good. She was also, in general, a kind and unobstrusive host. Good location, steps from Melrose. If you want to spend a day wandering around Melrose shopping for hipster t-shirts and shoes, and are not picky about accomodations, this is definitely a good place to land.

  • Liked — price
  • Disliked — not a true B&B - just a spare room in the house.
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay March 2008
  • Visit was for Other
  • Travelled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since 04 April 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for Young Singles, pet owners
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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Great spot

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5 of 5 stars
bluebambi80   8 contributions
Bamberg
2 Jan 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed at this B&B for 4 days during our summer vacation in California, and would go back there anytime again.
The B&B is in West Hollywood within walking distance of Hollywood and Sunset Boulevard.
The rooms are spotless and spacious with TV and air-conditioning.
The hostess Ecaterina is a very welcoming and helpful with planning activities. She made us feel at home straight away.
Breakfast is plenty and delicious.
Ecaterina provided us with a permit to park our rented car, and we never had problems finding a space right in front of the house.
In contrast to all other places we crashed, we didn't have to pay until the end of our stay, and we had to pay exactly the amount that was agreed upon beforehand by mail and was noted on the B&B's website. So, no unpleasant surprises there either.
All in all, considering our experiences, a highly recommendable, and not too pricey place to stay when in LA.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay August 2007
  • Visit was for Sonstiges
  • Travelled with Freunde
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since 02 January 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Great pool scene
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Great place to stay in LA

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5 of 5 stars
Yancheto   1 contribution
Toronto
21 Oct 2007 | Trip type: Couples
1
person found this review helpful

Ecaterina's B&B is a great place to stay in while in LA. My boyfriend and I spent 2 nights there in late August. The rooms were nice and clean. We had a private bathroom, which seemed pretty clean too. Ecaterina's and her husband were very friendly and helpful in giving us suggestions of how to spend the short time we had in LA.
The breakfast was very good. The second morning we had to leave very early as our flight was in the morning and Ecaterina was so nice to prepare breakfast for us at 6 am.

Overall it was a great experience. I would definitely recommend this B&B.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay August 2007
  • Travelled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since 20 May 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Girlfriend getaway, Families with Teenagers, tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Great pool scene
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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Great Place!

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4 of 5 stars
Rosiebear   14 contributions
Newcastle upon Tyne
11 Oct 2007 | Trip type: Business, Couples
2
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My boyfriend and I stayed at Ecaterina's for 3 weeks while he looked for somewhere permanent to stay before starting his new job. It was very reasonable for LA. We stayed in the little guest house which is separate at the back of the house. It was a self contained little flat with bedroom/living room, bathroom and kitchenette and storage space. It was just what we needed as we didnt want to have to eat out every night and nice and private, away from the main house. Ecaterina and her husband were always very friendly and accomodating. The breakfast was very good, usually eggs but sometimes cream cheese or salmon on bagels. A good variation and substantial. We were in easy access to main routes by bus on Melrose.

We enjoyed staying there and always felt safe in that area, which you cannot say for a lot of the areas, especially if they are touristy.

Would definitely recommend to anyone.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay September 2007
  • Visit was for Business
  • Travelled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since 26 October 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Business meeting / Event, Other
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Poorly organized and cheating

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1 of 5 stars
TravellerfromGermany   14 contributions
Stuttgart, Germany
9 Oct 2007 | Trip type: Couples
3
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We had a tough time finding the house in the first place, there is no sign which would tell you that you are standing in front of the B&B. The house looked deserted from the outside and noone opened the door.
After two hours we were getting them on the phone and they apologized - they had gone shopping.
The interior of the main building looked nice and inviting.
We had made a reservation for a king bedroom but were told when arriving that only the garden house was vacant.
The garden house unfortunately is not comparable to the main building. It is rather basic.
The bathroom and shower is very old and barely serves the purpose.
Ecaterina and her boy friend were very nice on the first evening, welcoming us with orange juice.
After a short night - we didn't quite enjoy the place - an american breakfast was waiting.
When it came to paying I was surprised to hear that the garden house was much more expensive than the king bedroom we had made the reservation for. She pointed out that they were so kind to accomodate us even they were booked last night. I could not believe what I heard. This was very unprofessional behaviour, first to not have the correct room ready and second to charge a higher price for a room I had not made a reservation for.
Immediately their friendliness was gone.
I obviously did not pay the amount she requested but what I made my reservation for- and I have serious doubts about the place being an official B&B with paying correct taxes etc. - since it was a cash transaction without any records.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay September 2007
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Travelled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since 24 September 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for Girlfriend getaway, Families with Teenagers, tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Shopping
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626 N Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036