Thought this was gonna be a simple stay. Esther is a super host and it ended up being one of my worse AirBNB experiences, unfortunately. This host immediately questioned why a second guest was with me despite the fact that I scheduled the stay for 2 guests via AirBNB. Since the host messed up their booking procedures they demanded that we pay them an additional $40 immediately (not within AirBNB policy). The guest quarters are adjacent to their kitchen. The host states that the noise is bearable, which it is. However, what the host does not state is that the food smell from the kitchen would permeate the guest quarters. This smell was disgusting and to combat that I burned incense. The hosts house rules on AirBNB said no smoking. The hosts house rules that she had us read when arriving say tobacco use is allowed. Burning incense seemed safe. However, now the host is claiming damages and compensation for burning incense.
Last note, if you want hot water for when you shower at this AirBNB then stay elsewhere. The shower never gets above luke warm. Just pay the extra few bucks and stay at another AirBNB elsewhere in Northridge.