This is a review from guests who stayed for 30+ days.
CONS:
- The house was described as a premium rental with superhost status, which was a huge factor for us to book this house for our extended stay (remote work) over a month, however we were disappointed with the cleanliness, worn-out furniture and overall state of the house.
Hair was found in many bedding upon arrival and floor mats were really dirty in all bathrooms.
We noticed the completely full trash bins outside with cans and pizza boxes and it was clear that a huge party was thrown before our stay. We found cans in the garden and spilled liquids in the living rooms under the couch.
We had to re-clean all the sheets and floors / surfaces before actually "settling-in".
The house is clearly too big for 1 cleaning person to do a great job.
However, when we contacted Allie (the host) she was great at communicating very fast and ultimately offered a small ($200) refund (equivalent to the cleaning she pays) to solve the situation. It's just felt unsettling that after paying one of the most expensive houses we've ever stayed at, we were welcomed with such a poor check-in experience.
- The house gets really cold and barely gets any sunlight in the common spaces.
PROS:
- Host is very responsive and offered a solution to the cleaning episode.
- The house is well located to drive to most things in LA.
- The house has many balconies and outdoor spaces.
- The kitchen is decently well stocked and allowed us to cook all we needed.
- The house is very spacious which allowed us to work and live comfortably.
OVERALL:
We made the best out of the location and spaciousness, but expected more for such a pricey house. It did the job for a long stay (work and live), but we wouldn't stay here again.
Maybe it's better suited for a large group and shorter stays.