Communication;
Nonna was a great communicator prior to me arriving, replied within hours no problemo, I asked about early check in to which she replied she wouldn’t know until the day of my arrival, on the day of my arrival I messaged her both on Airbnb and via Text message to which I had no reply and had to sit in a coffee shop for 2 and half hours waiting for the actual check in time.
Nonna however did manage to communicate once I got stuck on how to get into the building half way through my stay as someone locked the door and I was unable to get in, she helped and guided me in which was nice bearing in mind it was also 23pm at night, so thank you.
Property & location;
The property is advertised as West Hollywood, I can confirm that property is no where near West Hollywood, for someone who wanted to be in the heart of WEHO this was not it, it was a 15 min Uber to WEHO costing on average around $15 I was there for 9 days, $135 in Ubers alone that’s just at night, plus anytime I wanted to go to a restaurant for breakfast or lunch would of course cost more.
The property is actually located closer to Hollywood 3 blocks away, 7 min walk as I walked it. When I booked she made me aware that the address advertised was not the address that the property was actually in, as a first timer I didn’t know any difference and when looking at Google maps of course I see Hollywood and West Hollywood and I think I’m all good to where I need/ want to be, unfortunately when arriving that was not the case.
Upon arrival, the building looked like it was in need of some TLC, but then again probably why they don’t have a picture of the actual building on the advert.
There are homeless people high on drugs who shout through out the night, and camp out up the road of the building. They also really enjoy the garbage area in the building they would rumble through it every day and leave trash on the floor.
The interior of the apartment does not match the outside, the interior was actually really nice, spacious, homely and really nice.
No cable, and internet can be little temperamental at times.
Overall experience;
Overall was a good stay, can’t say I would stay again as location nor property was what I was looking nor expecting, however if you want to be within walking distance of Hollywood walk of fame and capital records then this is the place for you.
A day before my arrival Nonna sent me a very long check in message, with how I checked in, the codes for everything and house rules to which I thank her and went on with my day.
The day off my arrival to my surprise, another REMINDER of house rules but this time little more ruder in my opinion was sent, also highlighting that there is a police officer who lives in the building which again I don’t care about but for some reason needed to know about was mentioned to me. At the end of said messaged was “please don’t take it personally” I mean after checking in, 2 hours of me being in the building, with 2 lesbians and me myself who is gay, being sent a reminder and asking not to take it personally , I honestly did not know what to think and not sure if I should of or shouldn’t of taken it personally so we let that one slide, if you have the same then at least I know it’s just a reminder that the host sends to everyone I guess.
Overall it was an okay stay.