I had the privilege of being Donna’s guest in her wonderful and beautiful home recently whilst visiting Los Angeles with my daughter on our annual “pilgrimage”. I have previously mostly stayed in 5star hotels in Beverly Hills/Bel Air or rented a holiday home. However, this was the 1st time I’d ever considered renting a room in someone’s home on Airbnb but Donna’s listing attracted my attention because of its location, privacy and beautiful decor. I therefore decided to put aside any apprehensions and take a chance .....boy, did it pay off extremely well!!
The first thing that struck me was how both Donna & Joseph were promptly responsive to my messages and extremely helpful with all aspects of the booking. On my arrival, Donna insisted on helping my daughter and I with our luggage and was very welcoming. It was immediately clear how thoughtful a lady she is through the little details of things she’s put in place to make sure we were well settled.
Her home is BEAUTIFUL and an exemplary showcase of her interior designing talent. The pool and jacuzzi are divine and our room felt more like a retreat in a separate wing of her home along with its own private entrance. I can without prejudice say that this is an above 5star listing which I felt was sooooo much better than a hotel. The room is luxuriously spacious with a large ensuite bathroom and walk in wardrobe. The amenities are world class and I loved the integrated Sonos system. It’s location was also perfect for exploring LA with some local hidden treasures including a nearby deli and a really nice jazz restaurant/bar called Vibrato.
Throughout our stay, I found Donna engaging but also respectful of our space. She consistently ensured we were comfortable and her home soon felt like ours. As a matter of fact, Donna herself felt like family and I miss her terribly already. I felt so privileged to join Donna on most mornings for a hike or kickboxing fitness session with her amazing trainer. She has truly set the standard and I know that I will never experience similar because of how exceptional her hospitality was. We never had anything to complain about except the sad truth that we couldn’t stay here indefinitely.
I could go on but think you get the picture. A part of me selfishly wants to keep this experience a secret so that it doesn’t become too popular because I can 100% guarantee that she will quickly achieve super host status on Airbnb just like she was during my stay.