Hilltop Mediterranean Villa in the Heart of the Hollywood Hills

Hi there! Welcome to our lovely home! We cannot wait to welcome you! Please take a few moments to carefully read this ad. We hope you find the answers to all your questions here and that it helps make the decision for you to book even easier! Sorry it's so long! We can't wait to hear from you. :) If you are ready to book and are booking outside the base rates ($285/hr for up to 50 people), please see the pricing breakdown below and send an inquiry with the number of people in your party including staff, desired rental times (including one hour for clean up and one hour for break down) and a description of your booking. ***WHERE WE ARE*** Have your guests enjoy our Hollywood Hills Mediterranean Villa atop a private, dead end road with unobstructed, jetliner views from downtown to Catalina. The Hollywood Hills are known for its *celebrity* and star-studded residents, and you can enjoy being among them. Designed for large scale entertaining, the property has a lush courtyard leading to a grand, two-story entry. The main level offers an oversized gracious living room full of curved walls of glass, stone hearth fireplace, custom accordion doors, hardwood floors, wrought iron and high ceilings. A beautiful oversized, open kitchen showcases granite counters, arabesque tile back-splash, stainless steel Wolf appliances and seamlessly unites with the Great Room and outdoor terraces. The lower level has direct access to extensive outdoor patios with full views, a 40-foot heated lap pool, spa, a private pool house, and well-appointed stainless steel outdoor bar and kitchen. This grand Hollywood Hills estate has TONS of free on street parking, but also off street parking for 2 cars. We are less than 1.5 miles from Hollywood/Highland Red Line Metro Station and have access to several bus lines at the base of the hill. The Hollywood Hills is the BEST place to be in LA: quiet, private streets, surrounded by hiking, sun, and easy access to the lively city below. We are centrally located to Runyon Canyon, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and the Sunset Strip. We have just finished a pretty large-scale renovation and are in the process of buying new furniture and moving things around in common areas and outside. Some common spaces are not completely furnished - and you will need to construct your site from scratch. More photos to come! ***LEGAL STUFF, FEES AND INSURANCES*** Cleaning Fees: We support the Living Wage Pledge, which means that people who maintain our facilities are paid a living wage. A living wage is the minimum income necessary for someone to meet their basic needs and participate in their community. We recognize that these women and men provide essential support to us, which makes it possible for us to provide excellent and dependable hospitality to you. As such, the CLEANING FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-NEGOTIABLE. This is to ensure our cleaners are recognized as valuable members of our hospitality team and are treated with dignity and respect. When cleaners are paid a living wage, they’re better able to: 1) Support themselves and their family; 2) Perform consistent, high-quality work, and 3) Take time off to care for themselves or a family member. Thank you for understanding. To that end, we have a scaled cleaning fee, which is based on the number of people on the property at any given time. For each person over the first 50 people (cleaning fee listed above), we charge a cleaning fee of $3.54 per person declared OR $88.50 for every 25 declared. For undeclared person rates, see undeclared person section. Damages: Our cleaning fee is to ensure that the property is in great shape when you arrive and for minor cleaning after you leave. In the event that the property is not restored to its original condition, which requires additional cleaning by the owners for restoration you will be charged. ***RENTAL RATES AND SPECIFICS*** While this ad is specifically for our exteriors only, you can also rent the interiors only, or the entire house for an additional cost. We are completely flexible on the number of people the site can hold and hours for use (meaning time of day and minimum number of hours required). Prices vary (see pricing breakdown below). Condition: The Renter agrees to accept the facility in its "as is" condition. Rental Times: 1) The location is available 24 hours per day with prior agreement. All rentals adhere to the specified dates and times and are not to exceed 12 hours in a single day except by prior arrangement. 2) If your event runs longer than the original agreed upon time, overtime will be charged at 1.5 times the base rate for the first 2 hours over the agreed upon time, and 2 times the base rate for any hour or fraction thereof beyond. 3) You are responsible for costs incurred if the host is not able to prep the location in time for the following day's start time due to your overstay. Rates Schedule: Hourly Rate: Hourly Rate is based on the total number of people on site during your event including staff (see below). Setup and Cleanup Time: All rentals must include at least one hour for setup and one hour for cleanup in the request. Calculate Hourly Rate: Exterior only: The hourly rate is $285/hr for up to 50 people. For every 25 people above and beyond the first 50, add $65/hr. Interior only: The hourly rate is $325/hr for up to 50 people. For every 25 people above and beyond the first 50, add $65/hr. Whole house: The hourly rate is $425/hr for up to 50 people. For every 25 people above and beyond the first 50, add $65/hr. Discounts may be applicable for longer rentals. Undeclared people charges: Extra, undeclared people (staff or otherwise) on your event day are charged at 1.5 x your per person rate, therefore be accurate in your initial booking request. In this instance, the total number of your undeclared people x 1.5 will be charged at the rate of $2.60/hour over the course of your booking time. Overtime rates schedule applies. ***ABOUT THE PROPERTY*** Areas available: You will be able to use the entire exterior of the home, the private guest suite (if unoccupied) and interiors of the house, if requested. There are several beautiful covered outdoor areas in case of rain. Please specify which you need for accurate billing. Site Visit: If you would like to schedule a site visit, we do showings by appointment. Please let us know what works for you. First site visit is included as a courtesy, additional site visits are pending successful booking of the property. Supplies: We kindly ask that your please bring all of your own supplies (paper plates, flatware, tables, toilet paper, utensils, trash bags, etc.) and any cookware you plan on using. For workshops and retreats we have TVs with an HDMI cord for connecting computers for presentations. Food and Drink Setup Areas: Food and drinks must be kept either in the kitchen, common areas, or outside. We apologize, but our personal kitchen appliances may not be utilized unless previous arrangements have been made. Trash: We have limited bins available for trash and cannot store any outside of them. Therefore, any additional must be taken out at the end of your booking. Please do not use our dumpsters to dispose of your trash. We charge $15 for each bag of your trash that is left onsite. Please message to discuss logistics. Pet policy: No pets allowed. If part of an event, please inquire for additional pricing/deposit. Electricity Fee: You must bring a generator or battery pack when using high energy consuming equipment, otherwise there will be an electricity fee. ***FAQ*** Insurance required? Yes! COI required for every rental or where the group is using our electrical. Deposit required? No with COI. Otherwise, $5000 damage deposit required. Scout allowed before booking? Yes. Drones allowed? Yes. Trailers allowed? No. Pets allowed? Outside of penguins :), no, not without prior consent. Children allowed? Yes, we are family friendly. Who is appropriate to use this space? Everyone! We are LGBTQ, child, pregnant, wedding, party, and…everyone friendly! We love people who love having a good time! Generator allowed? Yes. Pool usage? Yes, you can use the pool, but we charge $250/event for it's usage. Grill usage? Yes, you can use our outdoor grill and kitchen, but we charge $75/event for it's usage. Smoking allowed? Yes, if outside and all doors and windows are closed. Inside, no. Furniture/wall art movement allowed? Depends, coordination required with on-site manager. Wifi speed? Fastest available up to 300MB with excellent signals throughout all areas of the home including outside. Cellular network reception? Limited/spotty depending on the carrier and location on the property. Best to enable wifi calling. Noise restrictions? No, if before LA City curfew. After curfew, no amplified music. Fireplace usage? Gas fireplace available in living and dining rooms. No candles, incense or any other open flames allowed in the Hollywood Hills. Outdoor heaters? Yes, we have 4 for your use. Please let us know if you'd like to use them in advance. Ground floor or elevator access? No elevator. Lower patio has entrance on the side of the house, main entrance includes 7 stairs. What is the noise like in your area? Very quiet. Square Footage: 5000 Will there be an on-site manager present during the booking? Yes, required at an additional cost of $40/hr during scheduled bookings. Onsite manager fee is $60/hr for any overtime hours. What are the parking and loading zones? Up to 2 parking spots off-street, and unlimited street parking. If filming outside, there is direct loading from lower level garage with no steps. If interiors, there are 7 steps to go up. If booking multiple days, can I leave my equipment set up overnight? Absolutely with prior arrangement! ***ADDITIONAL SERVICES*** We offer an array of special services to help tailor your event to your needs. Please note that these additional services are not included in the day rate and will be billed separately on top of the day rate. Some services include catering, server and bartender staffing, decorative and floral services, janitorial services, parking services, luxury car rentals ($150/day), and many more. And if you need something special or customized for your event, just ask us! We want your experience to be as amazing as possible and will do what we can to assist in that quest. ***OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE*** Workshops Teambuilding Retreats Corporate Party Press Conference Corporate Event Happy Hours Creative Meeting Audition Client Meeting Offsite Workspace Group Work Planning Sessions Cocktail Parties Holiday Parties Meetings Parties Networking Events Training Sessions Brainstorming And MANY MORE! Thank you so much for the interest in our home! We look forward to working with each of you and hope we can help make your experience as amazing as possible. Please, feel free to contact us with any questions, comments or concerns. We are here to make your life a little easier through the venue seeking process.