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Reviews of The Green Ginger Guest House

8149 Billowvista Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90293, United States of America

#31 of 72 B&Bs and inns in Los Angeles

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 172 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: May 10, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    kitchenette is very small - if you cook anything it's really hard to wash the dishes (you have to do it in the bathroom). Also, coffee was not good.

    Nice area, ease street parking, clean apartment, lovely backyard garden, very responsive and friendly manager Gloria.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 5, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good location, close to the airport since we needed for a short stay in LA. Everything was clean.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2024

    7.0
    Overall, the apartment is quite nice and the host is very kind, my step has a problem with hot water in the shower
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I read here that there is a noise insulation problem between the rooms, so I took the upper unit. It turns out that it didn't really help because at 7 o'clock I heard music from the room next door and there is also some noise from airplanes. The worst thing for me was the hot water problem in the apartment. At first there was no hot water at all, then after we waited there was warm water, but also the next day there was only warm water and no hot water for the shower

    Ten minutes drive from the airport, a nice and safe neighborhood even at night, the apartment is clean and cozy.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 3, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Didn’t receive the check in instructions and were left stranded for a bit not knowing how to get into the house

    House was comfortable and came with everything we needed.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 29, 2024

    9.0
    It was a very comfortable relaxing get away with beautiful views
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I didn’t like the fact that we couldn’t use the hot tub late night or early morning

    The views the comfortable bedroom

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 29, 2024

    7.0
    Nice location, comfortable room and bed, cluttered, needs work.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Obviously newly set up and not quite ready. A lot of unopened boxes, and rigged power lines running on lawn. Needs to be de-cluttered and to have the gardening finished. Couldn’t use the fire pit, no propane.

    Great view on roof top, nice hot tub, cute lounge area.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 28, 2024

    8.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nice a quiet neighbourhood... lovely views. Safe aswell..

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2024

    7.0
    Somebody didn't do their job
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I wasn't notified beforehand about any of the access steps... I got them in an email 2 days after my visit, and the information in the email was incorrect. The only reason we got access was that one of the long-term tenants had a contact number. The number through bookings.com was for the owner in the UK, and he was not helpful. Sounds like I woke him up, and he never did contact the property manager. It was not impressive.

    The place was comfortable and quaint. Everything about the stay was great considering the cost.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 28, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Power went off on one side of room ( possible space heater was overloading circuit). Took a long time to reach help bt it finally came. Walk to beach is quite steep. Barn door to bathroom does not close tightly and bathroom is right by bed. Hot tub was a little smelly due to wet leaf litter nearby. ( Hot tub water was clean).

    Big room. Outdoor space and hot tub. Some views of city in distance. Walkable to beach. Nice neighborhood. Some food options nearby.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable and entertaining
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Queen Studio
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Decor, didn't look like pictures on the internet.

    Comfortable bed, nice TV with internet, nice hot shower and coffee maker and fridge.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 1, 2024

    7.0
    only there for a couple
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Overall nice place! Only complaints we had was above suite you could hear their TV and could hear all the foot steps. Was pretty loud. While awake not an issue but we were planning to sleep until 9 ish but were woken at 7am with the above noted noises. Pretty loud! Wifi was cutting out from time to time which affected our business communication.

    Good location. Overall I would recommend.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 23, 2024

    9.0
    really nice , defiantly worth it if your staying with 2-3 people for sure
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    i thought the bed was too soft but that my personal opinion

    it has everything you need and a really nice garden with access to the roof

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 11, 2024

    7.0
    Good location, great views but lacking some comfort
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lacks some comfort due to missing or broken features. Was very cold in February because the small heater could not warm the room. Very tiny bathroom sink. Not for people who need dark rooms to sleep. Very thin non-insulated walls and woodworm bore dust (??) on surfaces. Fireplace is nice in theory, but not an option to actually use.

    House itself is cute, good location in a save neighborhood with great views. Checkin process easy and comfortable.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 29, 2024

    7.0
    It was just ok, not terrible but not great.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The used mattress outside. Lack of lights by the stairs. Overgrown vegetation on the path.

    Close to where I was working. East check in.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 14, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Studio
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was cool 40° and the heat was off when we got up the electric heater couldnt keep up. A text and the manager came by and personally sorted it out

    Nice comfortable space good bed and kitchen area. Bathroom is a bit cramped but still comfortable

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 11, 2024

    8.0
    Great location amenities for an affordable price
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Queen Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I wasn’t aware of property type. It was no problem once settled in.

    Location was ideal. Very nice and quiet neighborhood Staff was quick and attentive

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 30, 2023

    9.0
    Super!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Studio
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nice Location, very close to the ocean. Large room with a very comfortable bed.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 28, 2023

    7.0
    Good for a short stay. Hard to reach manager.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We were only contacted by the manager before check-in. They were radio silent afterwards. The dog fee was listed as $25 per night per dog during our booking. When we checked in, we were told it's $50 per night per dog. We emailed them to clarify and to ask about the parking situation, but we didn't get a response. It was the holidays, so I understand. But we had another issue with the heater. This was after the holiday. The thermostat is in another unit, so we had no control over our own heat. Someone left the heater on in a different unit, and consequently turned our unit into a sauna. We called 3 of the numbers they gave us, and only 1 person picked up. It was almost 10PM and we were told there's nothing to be done because it was so late. We were told to crack a window. It was really uncomfortable. By the time we checked out, the house manager never called us back about the dog fee, never replied to our original email message, and never reached back out.

    It was a quiet and safe location. Parking was easy. Check in was easy. It's dog-friendly.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 15, 2023

    9.0
    Comfortable and cozy.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Everything was great except that the hot tub was not in use.

    Comfortable bed and big bathroom, clean.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 10, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • King Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Some of the lamps didn't work. The hot tub didn't work. The whole garden could do with a tidy up.

    It's a gorgeous place, with a very nice layout.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 20, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Walls are not soundproof enough to block out couple next door having a long loud argument :(

    It was suppose to be a relaxing destination to celebrate an anniversary. Unfortunately it did not start out completely relaxing as it seemed our room was double booked. Mara did make a huge effort and placed in another room for one night and was placed in our booked room the following day. The room we booked was very comfortable and we enjoyed the balcony upstairs to enjoy the Californian sun and watch the planes fly over. The beach was only a 15 minute walk away and 6 minutes walk to shopping strip where you could get pizza, Italian, subway, donuts, sandwiches and small range of groceries at liquor store. 20-30 minutes can get you to Venice beach or Santa Monica pier via Uber. Overall apart from the initial hiccup it was a nice stay :)

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 29, 2023

    8.0
    Would stay here again but...more transparency needed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Jacuzzi was broken, and that was not advertised. Room is definitely not soundproof as advertised. Room is very bright in the morning so if you want dark, suite D is not for you.

    Location was in a great neighborhood. Room was very comfortable and felt safe. SHOWER WAS AMAZING! Room had everything you need.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 23, 2023

    8.0
    Lovely, cosy stay in a quiet, safe location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The only big negative is that we were told the hot tub was dirty - which obviously put us off using it! We were hoping to get a soak so that was a shame this wasn’t available. The host was a little slow to respond, but we didn’t have too much to discuss!

    We stayed in the B flat, it was so charming and lovely! Plenty of space for a couple, with a separate living room, bedroom and a big bathroom! We absolutely loved our stay here, the flat was clean and well equipped (air fryer, stove, fridge, microwave, hairdryer etc). The area is really safe and we felt very comfortable here - only 25 mins drive from Venice and Santa Monica. Check in and check out was easy and there was plenty of on-street parking. There’s two TVs, although we could only get Netflix to work on one of them. There’s a lovely set of shops nearby, handy for laundromats and a quick bite - definitely try out Yum Yum Donuts! Would definitely stay here again if we visited LA again! Saw som reviews that mention double charging - we booked o Booking.com so no such problems!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 16, 2023

    9.0
    Great stay, we will return.
    • Couple
    • King Studio
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Air conditioner seem to be controlled somewhere else in the house, we had to cover the vents with towels during the nite.

    We loved the eclectic decor. Room was very large about the size of a 2 car garage. Bed was very comfortable, hi-tech shower was great once we figured out how to use it.

    Stayed in September 2023

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