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East Altadena Cozy private guesthouse

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 474 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

East Altadena Cozy private guesthouse

The home is equipped WiFi, Cable and everything you need for a two night visit or a long term visit and much more comfort and privacy than a luxury hotel. It is a cozy craftsman with lots of style and character located in a quiet and safe neighborhood with lots of yard space and large pool. It features a separate bedroom with full size bed, full bath and kitchen, wireless internet, TV and phone, pet friendly and is in walking distance to public transportation and the local neighborhood stores and coffee shops are all within walking distance, only 10 minutes from Old Town Pasadena and the Rose Bowl and 25 minutes from downtown Los Angeles. No Smoking. Please note : Do not call 1st, but send all messages through the VRBO inbox. Cancellation Policy is strict -no refunds.

HOUSE RULES:

Pet Rules: Pet rules: Pets less than 20lbs will be considered with a pet fee of $149 per pet and for pets 20lbs and less than 60lbs add $40 and for hairy pets add $60, pets over 60lbs add $75. If you fail to disclose the weight or whether your pet is hairy or not, it will be assumed that your pet is over 20lbs and hairy and you will be charged according to the fee schedule. Please note: Summer in Southern California is ant season; you are not allowed to leave pet food out on the floor all day for your dog. You must feed and put the food away or you will attract ants. We will not be held responsible for your failure to follow the rules. In addition if you plan to leave your pet in the home all day with the AC running just for your pet's comfort then you will incur an additional daily cost of $50 a day. You must bring your own pet bedding, All animals must be potty trained and are absolutely not allowed to use the bathroom in the house or green grass areas and if it is discovered that your pet has use the bathroom on the rug or in the home or green grass areas an additional cleaning fee of $249 will apply plus replacement of rug or other damaged items. Pets must use the bathroom in the designated are ONLY and not on the green grass, if you allow or it is discovered that you have allowed your animal to pee or poop or the green grass you will be fine of $249 and or removal of your pet from the property without refund. DESIGNATED AREA FOR PETS TO USE THE BATHROOM: if your facing the home from the street, the designated area is behind the home on the dirt area only. All feces must be picked up and bagged and placed into the black trash can only in the front of the home, failure to do so will result in an additional clean up fee of $249 and replacement of any damaged lawn areas. NO animals are allowed on the furniture, in the bed or in the pool, if you fail to follow this rule you agree to pay an additional $495 for additional cleaning for the couches and furniture, $150 for sheet and duvet replacement, in addition you agree to pay $249 for pool backwash and filter cleaning and $150 for the cost of a plumber plus any additional fees that the damage may have caused. Please note: Your pet is not allowed to roam the property unsupervised or without being on a leash and if your pet is aggressive we reserve the right without refund to ask the you remove your pet from the property, any failure to honor our request will result in immediate cancellation of the reservation without refund. All terms, conditions and fees are agreed an as a condition of your acceptance of this lease agreement.

Check in time is from 4pm to 12 am midnight only.

Pool hours- open from 10am until 10pm. Optional Private 10 person private Jacuzzi is separate from the listing and is available for an additional fee of $99 for one night. We do not offer refunds. Reservations must be 12 hours in advanced an approved and paid for prior to use. Parents must be present. Our pool equipment is very sensitive and no guests are permitted to tamper with our pool equipment for any reason and if it is discovered that our pool equipment his been altered or adjusted in any way, you agree to pay a fine of $349.

Please note for your protection and the protection of the property we have surveillance cameras on exterior of the property only.

Please note: You are responsible for inputting the correct number of guests or order to receive an accurate quote. Identification or birth certificate is required for all guests. You are responsible and liable for additional guests behavior and sharing the house rules and manual prior to check in. To prevent any misunderstandings we will only communicate through message inbox with the member responsible for the reservation, and phone calls will not be accepted. Please note our check in time is anytime after 5pm and prior to Midnight.

Please be respectful at all times and keep the beauty of this property maintained throughout your entire stay. No unauthorized guests. If the guests are not listed in your reservation they are not welcome.

New: Smoking maybe permitted on exterior only with smoking fee of $199 and additional deposit of $199 to be returned if home does not smell like marijuana or smoke. Otherwise, No smoking or drugs of any kind are permitted on the property. If you or your guests fail to follow the no smoking/drug policy you agree to pay an additional $350 penalty. Should we discover that you have smoked in our property without notice you will be charged the full fee of $398 as damage.

No parties or events are permitted without prior approval and additional fee (note: in the event you are allowed to have an event (Terms must be agreed to in writing and and posted here within).

No 3rd party reservations are permitted without prior approval. If we discover your booking has been done via 3rd party and access to our home has been given without our permission you will incur a $495 penalty deductible from your deposit and or cancellation of your reservation without refund.

A late check out fee of $79 for 2 hour will be accessed should you check out late and if your late check out should exceed 2 hours you agreed to be charged equal to the nightly rate. Please note: You may request to check in early for an early check in fee of $79 with the earliest possible check in being 1p.m. All requests must be made and approved 24 hours in advance. If you want to film their will be an additional fee charged based upon the production.

Key replacement for lost keys or if you forget to leave the key upon departure is $250. If you lock yourself out of the home and we have to send someone by to let you in it will be a $49.

All trashed must be bagged in plastic garbage bags and deposed of in the black trash cans, blue can is for recycled materials. We will not be held responsible for ants due to food or drink being dropped, spilled or left carelessly on the floor, whether it be in the bedroom, kitchen, bathroom or other parts of the home. If you are not clean, expect to attract ants. You agree to be responsible should this occur. We also cannot promise that you will not see ants from time to time and we not be held responsible or liable as they are natural. Once reported to us, we will come spray. We do not offer refunds because you saw ants.

NO SMOKING ON THE PROPERTY: If you choose to violate our non-smoking, no drug policy and our home smells like marijuana upon your check out, you agree in advance to pay an additional deep cleaning fee of $349 and that no proof is necessary, but only the opinion and statement of the property manager.

Member and guests ID's required upon check in.
Service Dogs are permitted with prescription from your Doctor and an additional cleaning fee of $125, service animals are not permitted to be left in the home unattended.

Please note:

Surveillance or recording devices located on the exterior of the property for the protection and security of our guests and our property, we do not or never have had any cameras inside of the home. Any attempt to disconnect or cover the camera's by hand or body or other means will result in a $475 additional fee.

We are not responsible for evacuations due to natural disasters or acts of God, or rolling Public safety power shut offs to prevent fires.

Additional home on the property is not included and maybe occupied by other guests.

Please note: We do not allow mail or have any packages to be delivered to our home.

Any holdover or your failure to vacate after our demand is issued, will be considered trespassing upon our property under applicable California laws and statues and you agree that your full deposit will be compensation for damages and may be use to settle any outstanding claims, violations and or associated legal fees.

Please note if the Police/LA County Sheriffs are called to our property for any reason concerning your behavior or the behavior of your guests, you agree the reservation will be immediately cancelled on your behalf without refund and your deposit will be forfeit as damages and you agree upon notice to vacate the property immediately. This is considered an nuisance an embarrassment and disruptive to our home and neighbors.

We do not tolerate guests who are hostile toward the host or other guests and if this should occur for any reason your reservation will be cancelled immediately without refund.

All terms, conditions and fees are acknowledged and accepted upon your execution and lease of the property.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Private hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced yard
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Security system
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 800 square feet

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Policies

Rules

Gov ID for all guests required for identification prior to check in, failure to provide will result in cancellation with no refund
friendly well trained non -shedding pets under 20lbs are welcome with an additional pet fee $149 per pet. greater than 20lbs and shedders add $49
Events/parties not allowed

Important information

Property is also known as

Cozy Private Guest Home House Altadena
Cozy Private Guest Home Altadena
Cozy Private Home Altana
Altadena Cozy Private Altadena
East Altadena Cozy Private Guest Home Cottage
East Altadena Cozy Private Guest Home Altadena
East Altadena Cozy Private Guest Home Cottage Altadena
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Altadena, CA

What's nearby

  • Beautiful fireworks over the famous Rose Bowl
    Rose Bowl Stadium
    10 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Los Angeles California Panoramic Aerial
    Dodger Stadium
    31 min drive - 20.8 km
  • JANUARY 2024, LOS ANGELES, CA. - aerial view of LA Skyline & Convention Center at dusk showing intersection of Harbor Freeway 110 and Interstate Highway 10 with traffic
    Los Angeles Convention Center
    35 min drive - 25.6 km
  • Universal Studios Hollywood
    Universal Studios Hollywood
    36 min drive - 29.5 km
  • Mountain View Mortuary and Cemetery
    7 min drive - 4.1 km

Restaurants

  • Kings Breakfast & Burgers
    19 min walk
  • Pinocchio's Pizza
    2 min drive
  • La Caravana Restaurante Salvadoreño
    2 min drive
  • Jack in the Box
    7 min walk
  • MIYA มีญ่า
    12 min walk

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East Altadena Cozy private guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

Excellent

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 23 reviews

9.0

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

6.0

Staff & service

10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ed C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful little escape

Staying at this poolside cottage was great. Everything you need is there. House is clean and pool was very enjoyable for swimming and hanging out. Good communication with owner. Thumbs up!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheri W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice location

Quiet cottage with everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jack C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Great place. Street parking is busy but manageable
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lori K.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Nice location to Rose Bowl and parade

Nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Kit H.

Clean and well appointed.

We needed a quiet place to chill out (and swim!) after a few demanding days of packing and moving, and this place was just right for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Classic Altadena Poolhouse

The family and I had a great time. Excellent property and responsive owner. Thanks.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Virginia W.

Cozy. quiet and cute!

What a delightful place to call home for 10 days! At the foothills of the LA National Forest, yet only minutes from the shops and culture of Pasadena and a 30'ish minute drive to LA, it was the perfect blend of urban/suburban living. Overlooking a beautiful pool and landscaped yard, this cozy cottage has privacy despite its close proximity to the main house. The accomodations were sparkling clean, the bed (and sofabed) extremely comfotable and we had all the items needed to feel at "home" away from home. My only request - a couple of wineglasses next time, Herbie! I loved every minute of my vacation in this adorable place - despite the record-breaking rains that drenched us for most of the stay. I will look forward to my next visit and thank Herbie and his family for sharing his lovely place with us!
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Traci B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Read ALL the instructions!!!!

I had a family reunion in Alta Dena so the location of the cottage was perfect, near family and the park where we had the reunion. I came at night and the street is very dark so make sure you are familiar with the area. The communication with the owner was great until after I checked out. See advice below: ADVICE: Although this is a dog friendly rental, please read ALL the instructions or you will be charged extra if your dog gets hair on the furniture, poops or pees in an area not designated for it, plus other things. Cleaning up after your dog is not something this owner wants to do and will charge extra for it!! Again be sure to read all the instructions!!! No the cost for maintaining all of that is NOT included in the dog fee!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DIANA W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

clean, comfortable and quiet in a nice neighborhood

Suited my needs. Nice yard for my smallish dog. Comfortable bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and convenient

I enjoyed my stay at this property. I didn’t spend much time at the property (only slept there), but I found it to be comfortable and conveniently located. The owner communication was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Roger S.

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Felt Bamboozled

Overall, I wished I would have stayed at my usual hotel. First time I felt deceived by the Description and Reviews. Did not even get close to the "luxury" hotel comparison in my opinion. There was no comfortable place to sit, and minimal storage space for personal items. Most drawers and cabinets had stuff in them. No sharp knives. Coffee maker had broken lid on the carafe and no filters. One of the overhead lights was out. Agree with last review, just wish he would have given more explanation as to why.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jay V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful

Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Andrew F.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Would never stay there again.

Would never stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roy J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Altadena cutie

Thanks Justice for a comfortable stay in a very peaceful place.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location, location, location

We enjoyed our stay at the cozy cottage. It was exactly as advertised and priced appropriately. Be aware that the full-size bed is against the wall so those with limited ability may have issues. We felt totally safe with this as our home base as we visited with friends and enjoyed the Pasadena area. We would book again without hesitation.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Haley D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

False advertising

Hot tub shown in listing not part of package. Very disappointed!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the fact that the house was a back house and in a very quiet neighborhood. My only problem was the fact that the property was also listed on HomeAway and the information about getting into the house was listed on that web site. I would rent the property again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy P.

Great place

The house was a great location, price and the owner was very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fred W.

Quiet neighborhood near attractions

Justice did a nice job with the reservation. House was clean and plenty of room for two people. Would stay there again. Near lots of the Pasadena attractions. Lots of restaurants close by.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Frank C.

Clean, Cozy, Quiet, Equipped, Private Cottage in a great location!

What a great place! As soon as I walked in I knew I was going to enjoy my stay. Herbie's place is maintained so well including a kitchen and all the amenities needed for a more-than-comfortable stay. It truly is clean, quiet, private and cozy. And the residential location is ideal. Herbie is very accommodating and communicative. On top of all that, the wi-fi is xlnt. I look forward to staying here again on my next return to L.A.. If you choose to stay here, you will not be disappointed. ~Thanks Herbie~
Archival

8/10 Good

Kate S.

Nice stay in Pasadena

It's a small but efficient little pool house nestled in Alta Dena. Pictures reflect accomo. Fully working kitchen etc., double sized bed it can be a little tricky to get the temperature right in winter and misses a couch but I'm sure it'd be awesome in the summer, especially with the gorgeous pool right outside. Herbie is a very accommodating host and does some interesting art, also on display in the house.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019