The location can't be beat. It's right on Carbon Beach and w/in walking distance to Nobu, the Malibu Pier, Surfrider Beach, and even a grocery store. The unit is in fabulous condition and very modern -- they have all of the amenities you need for a very comfortable and enjoyable stay. It's roomy, open and we love having access to a heated pool and BBQ's right downstairs.

My only complaints ... the "owner" Chad, isn't the real owner. The unit is managed by a rental property company on behalf of the unit's owner. That company is who you will deal with for check-in/check-out and any issues that might arise during your stay. I have never had this happen before on AirB&B and much prefer renting from owners who add a very personal touch to the stay. The management company wasn't very pleasant to deal with on some of the simple issues I had when I checked in like the lack of cable TV or even basic TV like Fox, NBC, CBS, ABC. (it's listed as an amenity for the unit). The woman I spoke to on the phone seemed annoyed and was a tad dismissive when I asked her for help. Her solution was that I watch TV on my laptop. Now you're probably wondering why I would need to watch TV in such a beautiful place but it was a working vacation and I work for a network so NOT having it was a huge issue. They only have Roku and Netflix which are fine, but if the internet is weak, you have nothing to watch.

There is also NO landline in the unit and the cell phone service can be barely to non-existent so if you need to place a call or be available for a call you need to go out of the unit. Major hassle!

Lastly, there are no screens on the balcony doors so you can't leave them open and let in the beautiful ocean breeze because these tiny gnats/bugs will come inside. We learned the hard way and had to go out and buy a fly swatter just to get rid of them all. Part of the beauty of staying so close to the ocean is being able to open the doors and hear the waves crashing, but you really can't do that here.

If they could resolve these issues, I would recommend this unit to anyone visiting the Malibu area. I would give this 3.5/5 stars.