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The Secret Garden Bed and Breakfast

8039 Selma Ave., P.O. Box 46164, Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA 90046
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Ranked #21 of 60 Los Angeles B&B and Inns
3.5 of 5 stars 40 Reviews
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John A
Los Angeles, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

Some of these reviews are just plain ridiculous. The Secret Garden Bed and Breakfast is an excellent place to stay if you're in need of quality service and hospitality in Hollywood. The location is amazing! Sunset and Vine is right in the middle of Hollywood, and surrounded by so many sights and attractions. I stayed last week on a business... More

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froggiealicia
Inland Empire - So. Cal.
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4 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

Superior hospitality, great conversation, delicious cuisine and one of the best lodging values in Hollywood have brought my husband and I back many times over the last few years. Reviewers need to remember that this is an older beautiful home and a little dust is common in the absence of modern dual pane windows. I'd much rather be in a... More

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JoanyKirkcaldy
Kirkcaldy
1 review
2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2010
2
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When we arrived there was one one to greet us we were on the verge of turning away to find somewhere else when Sylvestor arrived. The bell on the door was broken and we had to phone a number that went directly to an ansewr machine. The hospitality was good but the Secret Garden need one good deep clean there... More

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8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2010
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Too bad the rooms were not clean at all - dust everywhere, you are afraid to put something down and walk barefoot over the floor - although bathroom and sheets where clean.... Too bad, as the location is excellent, the interior is not my style but it definately has heaps of charme, and the they really take care of you... More

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fadeaway
Florence, Italy
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10 reviews
5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2010
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We can’t actually find a word bad enough to describe our stay. we read enthusiastic comments from the past so we were glad to stay here, until we actually got there: we don’t know what happened but the situation has to be completely changed. We were coming to LA from Sequoia National Park. The day we were supposed to leave... More

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SaraBells
Florence, Italy
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2010
2
people found this review helpful

This bed and breakfast is a NIGHTMARE!!! We can’t actually find a word bad enough to describe it! PLEASE DON’T STAY HERE FOR ANY REASON, don’t trust to comments from past years, we don’t know what happened but the situation has to be completely changed!! We were coming to LA from Sequoia National Park. The day we were supposed to... More

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GregHub
Oakland, CA
1 review
2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2010
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people found this review helpful

I had to spend one night in LA recently for work and so I looked for a similar b&b near my job site on Sunset Blvd. Secret Garden looked nice on the website and was a reasonable price, so I went for it. I wouldn’t consider myself a picky traveler but a lot about the experience was a bit janky.... More

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LabelleLondon
London
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2010
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people found this review helpful

My husband and I stayed at the Secret Garden in June and really enjoyed our stay. It's in a great location and at night you can wander along Sunset Boulevard and there's a big choice of restaurants. It's also very close to the Chateau Marmont which has a great cocktail bar, Bar Marmont. Sylvester is a great host and really... More

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morgans_berriew
Mid Wales
Contributor
13 reviews
6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2010
1
person found this review helpful

Absolutely HORRENDOUS bed and breakfast. To sum it up - it was filthy, rundown and we should have been paid for enduring the one night stay! When we arrived I had a feeling of doom as I walked up to the door and could see that the property had clearly seen better days. The house was hard to see from... More

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KristineU
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 July 2010
1
person found this review helpful

The location is great (close to a lot of restaurants, car rent agency, lot of bus stops, walking distance to Hollywood walk of fame), the breakfast is to die for (fresh fruit and a solid breakfast in addition) every morning. Sylvester is a great host, and full of info. Stayed in both the guesthouse and the apartment. Both are filled... More

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