Mrs. Darla is an excellent host and her communication is wonderful. Any questions we had she contacted us quickly and nicely. The location of the apartment is unbeatable if you want to be close to a lot of what Long Beach has to offer. This is the best feature of the apartment in my opinion.
For us, as a family traveling with a small toddler and who prepares their food on trips regularly, the stay wasn’t ideal. The kitchen wasn’t very good for preparing food. There were some safety concerns that we had for our 2-year-old son. The air conditioning available isn’t a main unit like I assumed from the listing and I had to extensively clean the portable units that were available as they had a significant amount of dust and grime on them from not being used or cleaned in awhile. Also, it says washer and dryer are available on the listing but it doesn’t say that they are located outside of the apartment downstairs and that you have to pay for them.
Overall, if you have older kids, don’t plan on preparing your own meals, and/or are a couple or single person traveling to Long Beach then Mrs. Darla’s place is an excellent choice due to the location, the overall cleanliness of the place, and the excellent location. If you’re like us, traveling with a small toddler and like to prepare your meals on your trips, then it’s just an average place to stay.