Granada Hills North Vacations from ￥208,635

I stay at a variety of hotels and motels in the immediate vicinity due to dropping and picking up my child at a nearby college. The Leef has been my worst experience in three years coming to Eagle Rock. I was first put off by the call-center welcome kiosk. The “staff” there were friendly enough, but it felt a bit shady. Like giving your credit card to who knows what. Next, the room. It appeared clean but there were little flying gnats buzzing around — not mosquitos luckily, but still annoying. The bathroom was so tiny, it was difficult to bring toiletries into. And, the worst part? As I was getting out of the shower the (very heavy) glass door came off of the track and seemed like it was going to trap me inside. I had to lift it up and out of the way just to get out. I called to report it and was told to send photographs to a gmail address. The person on the call was kind and helpful and I opted not to have it looked at because it was late and I was leaving in the morning. The bed was comfortable enough. And it was nice to have outlets on the nightstand. Other than that, I’ll definitely not be returning. Glad it was just a one night stay.

AC was to noisy

The suites are spacious and are designed for extended stay, complete with a full kitchen. They were a bit stingy on towels and pillows - only one full set of towels provided in the bathroom, and had the call down for linens for the pull-out couch including pillows. Pillows are soft and squishy which means that you need two of them per person, but they are comfortable - as is the bed. The amenities are delightful with a Cabanas free for use at the pool and spacious outdoor gathering areas. Balcony allowed for some nice evening photos with a city backdrop. Negatives are the smell of the waste shoots emanating through the hallway when you're walking to and from the elevator and your room and some wear/tear in the rooms (such as a missing roller shade and a pocket door getting periodically stuck). The hotel rooms are what my mother referred to as Ikea chic - there is a lot of weight, which can show a lot of sins with little kids. Second time I stayed here and definitely a good choice for the dollar sign comparative to other more trendy boutique hotels, if you're looking to be able to lounge and relax in your room as if it were home. Really, you are paying for the space and pool and they are worth it.