David gave great, extremely detailed instructions as to how to find the room. If you’re considering booking this place, I definitely recommend thoroughly reading the listing. Everything was accurate as described, but I will agree with what previous reviewers have said about it not really being a private rental unit. It’s a private room in a shared unit for sure.
I understand that David had written that this place was more of a glamping situation than the Holiday Inn, but I still didn’t expect to find used washcloths in the shower when we entered the restroom. Despite David’s thorough descriptions and warnings in the listing, I just didn’t feel like this place was as clean as I had hoped it would be—and I hadn’t held it to Ritz Carlton standards. All in all, it’s an okay place to stay in a gorgeous location, and that’s definitely what you’re paying for. I was bummed that the tub looked too dirty to take a bath in, and I wasn’t thrilled about showering in the shower, especially after finding previous guests’ used, still wet washcloths in there. I think this place is a bit overpriced for what it is. I would come back and stay if the floors were updated and the attention to cleanliness was a little bit higher. Next time I think I’ll just stay nearby outside of Topanga Canyon and drive in as I please. For the price, I had hoped this room would have been a destination in itself, but I found myself wanting to spend as little time in the room as possible due to the cleanliness issues. This all probably says more about me than it does the listing, as, again, I must stress that if you read what David has written, it is all fairly accurate. I think the camping part should really stand out, though. You will have access to heaters and fans and hot water, but you won’t feel the cleanliness of a normal hotel room for sure. I think the decorations in the room were very nice and very on theme. Check in process was easy. Know what you’re getting in to, be comfortable feeling a little grimy, and this could be a nice place to lay your head for a day or two. David was a very communicative and welcoming host, even though we didn’t meet him. I appreciated his thorough description and instructions and wish more hosts would be like that.