The pictures are 💯 accurate. It’a beautifully done and Vincent is very attentive. Great neighborhood. I felt very safe. I would walk my dog every night and chat with the neighbors. I think I’m one of the first few guests they have had. The guesthouse does feel brand new and spotless. I do have a list of things that I found bothersome but I feel some of them are communication gaps/cultural differences as the hosts are from Paris and new to Airbnb.
1. No Check in instructions were given. It was 3pm on check in day when I realized I still had never received check in instructions. I had messaged her for deets.
2. No microwave, toaster or blender. I feel like these are basics for an AirBnB but the kitchen is very small.
3. Paper towels and TP. I do believe it is standard to provide a supply of disposables. I checked in to a half roll of toilet paper and a half roll of paper towels. When I asked Vincent to drop of some paper towels she said she didn’t have any but there was a towel in the kitchen. I was staying for a week. The place should have been stocked up. No spare kitchen trash bags either. I bought all these things and stocked up for the next guest!
4. Hot 🥵 I checked in on 7/31/22 which was the kickoff of one of California’s biggest heatwaves ever! I’m used to central AC and could not sleep the first two nights. There is a split AC in the living room and a portable that can be rolled into the bedroom. In normal circumstances it might have been OK.
5. Bad internet. Don’t stay here if you need to work from home. Internet is really bad. It’s in the canyons so your phone won’t have any bars either.
6. Netflix in French. When trying to figure out the TV, Vincent had to come over to set it up for me because all instructions were in French! It was a whole series of steps that I had to go through 5 or 6 times every time I turned on the TV. Maybe because of the weak internet.
7. Curb appeal of the main house is not great. After I reserved, I almost canceled when I was shown the pic. I took a chance because I knew it was a good neighborhood.
8. I found a pair of pink panties in the living room, between the club chairs. This was disturbing, especially since the housekeeper was supposed to have been there right before I checked in. Yet nobody saw this! The rest of the house was spotless.
9. No indoor chain or door guard. For women traveling alone, we need to feel safe in an AirBnB. There should be a door chain installed so that when we go to sleep at night, we feel confident that someone with a key can’t just walk in.
With all of that said, if it’s convenient for you to stay in Santa Clarita, I would absolutely recommend this guesthouse, just not during a heat wave! I think the owners need to work out a few kinks as they are new to AirBnB. Vincent did put so much love into the decorating and details of the unit.