This is a very nice place, in an awesome location, large and spacious with five bedrooms, overlooking Malibu, and just in the corner from one of the windows, the ocean also. Overall, I would likely stay there again if needed given the nice location and size of the home, but it would not be my first choice just for a few reasons...
AvantStay manages the property, and it needs touchups and some obvious attention:
- the reflector on the driveway gate opener is broken and kept falling off, making it frustrating since without it the gate doesn't work, and there is also no way to know from the inside of the house if anyone (say a visitor or food delivery) wants to get in from the driveway
- at least our listing had "Essentials" as not included, such as toilet paper and napkins, so we brought those. In the end, they were there, but would have been nice not to have to pack extra things for no reason
- the "backyard" space has stairs leading down into the wilderness behind the house, which were just 1) open on one side, and b) blocked off with a table set on its side on the other side
- the key on the lockbox was missing and AvantStay took well over an hour to reply (despite their typical 1 hr reply time usually), though we were able to check in because a side door was left open (probably NOT on purpose)
- AvantStay has the longest, most extensive, and most corporatized waiver of house rules one can possibly imagine, despite some things that don't even apply to this property
- Zuma beach is NOT across the street, and in fact, the street is a very busy road that one would not really walk along
- the master bedroom and the large living is missing a window shade (which combined with the amazing view and morning and evening light makes darkness difficult, and actually the dining table a little tough to use)
- six cars on the driveway is not possible by any means
For >$1000 per night, I would not expect this lack of polish. Having said all that, AvantStay does reply generally quickly and are nice and accommodating on the Airbnb text chat and usually within the hour, though on the one time I expected them to reply fast during the check in, it certainly did take a little longer.