What can I say…where to start…
Well, I will start with the positive. Zahra and her Iranian family were all very nice. It was a pleasure to meet them.
But the “Guest House”……………… that’s another story. Here’s somethings that I noticed.
•	Be aware, the photos do not show the current space. The couch has been changed out and not for the better. By description, you should be able to use it as a fold out bed. I’d say; not likely and not very well. That would be one uncomfortable night’s sleep
•	There is no microwave
•	No hair dryer
•	The shower head needs to be replaced – it does not work properly
•	Some of the windows do not stay open – when we tried to open them.
•	The AC unit does not work
•	The big screen TV (a very nice one) is in the bedroom area. However, you cannot easily view the TV from the bed as it is parallel to the bed and not at the foot of the bed. After a few minutes of watching…you will have either a back or a neck ache.
•	The window coverings (big flat wooden blinds) do not work well. They should all be changed out for cheap mini blinds. …. which would both look and operate so much better.
•	The patio and garden area are nice.... but you cannot really enjoy them. There are no cushions on any of the chairs. I read another review that complained this too. If you just sit on the chairs without cushions, you will dirty your clothing. I was shown how I could just take some cushions out of a great big storage box if I wanted to. I just didn’t know what to think of that. Also, the patio furniture is old and rickety and falling apart... didn't really want to sit in the chair and at any of the tables. It looks like nobody has used them for a long time.
•	Grandpa hand waters the back yard garden for an hour or so in the early evening....making your privacy feel somewhat intruded upon
•	Then, the next morning, the gardeners come at 8 am and start their mow, blow and go routine…right outside of the bedroom and bathroom window
•	The space really needs updating BADLY ...it looks like the place where all the rejected and cast off furniture from the main house have been sent to die
•	The bath towels look at least 10 years old ...they were clean but somehow smelled unpleasant and were very scratchy. I expect clean fresh fluffy towels.
•	The sheets were clean but the bedspread comforter looked also to be at least a decade old with stains on it plus it also did not smell fresh. However the place was basically clean.
•	I think the owners should spend 3 full days and nights in their own Guest House…..and not go into their main house all for that time….THEN they would quickly see all the things that need to be taken care of.
•	Communication with Zahra was not great. Twice it took a day to hear back on questions before we booked. When we finally met in person, I felt it was likely due to a language barrier issue as I don’t speak Farsi at all.
•	This area of Santa Monica/Brentwood is very nice and high-end real estate. Multi-million dollar homes...I guess I thought that this Airbnb offering would reflect that.
•	It was great having the parking pass... a must, in fact.
•	We paid over $500 for a two night stay mid-week…So, for $250 a night, I feel you should be provided with much, much more. I recommend that the owner take the proceeds from a week’s rent (or maybe 2 weeks!) and make this place much better.