The location of the Airbnb is great for those who want to be close to Marina beach, central to Santa Monica beach, Venice beach, The Getty, a 15 min drive to Randy’s donuts and more locations.
Keep in mind that this review was for a 1 month stay.
Checking in I had a little hiccup but it was resolved once I called Sorina who walked me through it (thanks!). For those who aren’t aware, this place has stairs leading up to the unit. This could be difficult to access for those who are wheelchair bound or have mobility issues.
The unit was very bright and sunny which was great! It gave a very homy and comfy vibe. Something you might notice is that the pictures in the listing are not the same as what you’ll find in the unit. The tables and chairs are different, as is the couch. There’s a long couch now and a little cot. It wasn’t a bad change, just good for people to know. I ended up taking the cot and my sister took the room. Something to call out is that the chairs that accompany the dining room table were extremely dirty. It looked as if people had been stepping on the chairs with their outdoor shoes. I couldn’t manage to clean the chairs with disinfectant wipes so I had to use one of my towels to cover a chair just so I could sit.
Something else to note was that we couldn’t find toilet paper. Not that we expected her to provide a month supply but when I went to use the bathroom there wasn’t even a roll out, so that was an unpleasant surprise.
We also had an issue with the side gate that leads to the parking. The keys provided didn’t work for the gate and we had a few instances where we were unable to reach the car. Eventually I just started carrying the remote control for the parking entrance with me to ensure we weren’t locked out.
Another thing to note is that if you’re allergic to plants this might making staying here difficult for you as there’s several plants around the unit.
During our month stay I worked remote and found the internet to be spotty. This is no fault of Sorina, but something to keep in mind if you also need to use the internet. I was the only person using the internet for long periods of time and had connectivity issues, which was burdensome for the type of work I do.
Overall, the best thing about this place was the location. It was a quick drive to where my sister needed to be and close to food, the beach, a museum and more.