Buky House

We loved the Garden House!

February 06, 2013

We stayed in Garden House and loved everything about it. It was a great value based on t he cost of the hotels in the area. It was very private and centrally located. Gail was very helpful and easy to work with in planning our time in LA. I will definitely return there on my next visit.

Very very pleasant stay

February 06, 2013

My husband & I really enjoyed our stay at Buky House. Lucky enough to get the Garden Suite, we spent 4 extremely comfortable nights in this delightful little getaway. Gail kept delicious fresh fruit coming, fresh tasty bagels and lots of tea & coffee for the morning, the room has a nice little fridge and toaster oven. There's a Trader Joe's and Ralph's Market only 2 blocks away and with the well working kitchenette we ate several meals in the Suite. Gail is a master at setting up comfortable beds so if you like to sleep in this is the room for you! The bathroom was super clean and well stocked (tp, hair dryer, etc.) w/an excellent tub (non-slip) & shower (great pressure). Buky House's cable tv package is extensive (I was able to watch several Korean channels). All in all you couldn't ask for a more comfortable, pretty & well tended space. It's a quiet charming residential neighborhood with public transportation access close by. And Gail is a very friendly and well organized innkeeper, a bit like being taken care of by your favorite aunt! You won't find any hotel room at this price point anywhere else in L.A. Do yourself a favor and book Buky House!

Lovely house in a nice neighborhood

August 23, 2012

When we booked at Buky House, we didn't really know what to expect, except that the prices were affordable and the area seemed ok. But when there we discovered a very charming, well decorated and cosy place in a peaceful and well situated area (West Hollywood). The innkeeper had prepared everything for our stay, and was very nice and helpful while respecting our privacy (which was not always the case in guest houses we visited). The rooms were clean, spacious, the beds comfortable, and we enjoyed the self-served breakfast including fresh tasty fruits (and good coffee!). The house also creates a nice atmosphere for meeting other guests and sharing our LA experiences, which is a great asset in such a widespread city! The location is perfect as the house is in a quite and very safe area, but also close to many worth-visiting places (Beverly Bvld, The Grove, LACMA, etc.) I would recommend this guest house to anybody visiting LA and wanting to get a feel of the life there and of the people!

Classy Surroundings

July 26, 2012

I stayed in the "Purple" room upstairs. When I saw the bed I thought I was at the Ritz - luxurious bedding and cozy surroundings. I didn't know what self-serve breakfast meant - well here it is better than being served. The beautiful china is set out on a tray with CLOTH napkins and the best granola ever. Coffee, yogurt, juice, creamcheese and bagel - more than one needs to get your day started. I'm coming back with my boyfriend for sure.

our best stay in california

July 24, 2012

We spent three nights in buky house this july, in the very charming garden suite. We loved the neighborhood, the room and the great garden patio. Gail was very welcoming and helpful. The room is spatious and clean, and we felt like home. The bathroom has a tub. Fresh flowers and a small kitchen. Perfect for couples! We would definitely stay here again!

Inhospitable, inconsiderate and unfriendly.

July 14, 2012

Don't know why this person runs a B&B - she has no customer focus and lacks the warmth & welcoming nature you expect from a B&B stay. Apart form the room being priced higher than quoted (she omitted to tell me that tax was extra when I booked) there was no consideration for my comfort and needs. Also, I booked for 3 days and my breakfast was 3 stale bagels left in the fridge and full fat dairy products. When I asked for low fat I was given half a carton of milk which was out of date. The owner left for the weekend and I was left to my own resources. As a visitor from overseas, this left a bad impression.

Innkeeper Response
This review is an unfair portrayal of Buky House. Though I am not a full service Bed and Breakfast, I do try to be sensitive to my guests needs – as when she first arrived I drove her to the Grove because she came without a working phone, no computer and no friend. I normally take a 50% deposit and get the balance on arrival, she needed to make a smaller deposit after I had already discounted the room, I made an exception and allowed her to pay the smaller amount. When I wanted to settle up upon her arrival she was too confused and said she would give me her credit card tomorrow. She never attempted to settle up so I charged the credit card she used for the deposit to cover the balance the day before her departure. As far as the milk, my rooms are stocked with fresh whole milk - in the morning she informed me that she needs fat free so I gave her my personal milk. In the afternoon she advised me that the milk was out of date so she returned it and took my personal sealed half & half (????) which she seemed to be happy with. She would not have been happy at The Four Seasons. Thank you. Gail Buky

A great stay in LA

September 25, 2011

Stayed two nights in LA and this bed and breakfast was definitely a better choice than any hotel. Gail was helpful, the room clean and comfortable. The location is great, you can go for a short walk to the Miracle mile, or to some good restaurants nearby. Highly recommended !

Buky House - just gorgeous

March 29, 2011

We are a family of four plus two friends from Germany, who stayed at the Buky house for 8 days in the summer of 2009. We had found the apartment on the internet but had not been so sure about what we would find there. But when we arrived at the Buky house we were pleasantly surprised. First of all the location is quite marvellous: West Hollywood really is a nice play if you want to explore all that's great in Los Angeles. Santa Monica, the sea, Hollywood, Sunset Boulevard, all within a half-hour drive via the freeways. A large supermarket just round the corner. Famers Market within a footwalk. And with the "Grove" a very asonishing shopping centre within reach. The apartment itself - we stayed on the ground floor - is absolutely comfortable. With 6 people you are really glad about three spacious bedrooms, along with two bathrooms. The kitchen is really well equiped, there is a large living room complete with a fireplace and full of comfortable sofas and chairs. We found Gail to be nice and helpful - although we didn't come to have her breakfast! So we still have something left for the case of us coming back to the Buky house - which will be hopefully within the next 12 months!