I am new to air b n b and did not carefully check the reviews before booking. The host is thorough but kind. That isn’t the problem. The issue is the host lives on the premises.
I was looking for private space with a view. The only private space is the room that faces away from the ocean with no view. It only has a basement style, rectangle sized window high on the wall. Technically this is fair as this matches the description. The photos led me to believe that the room itself would have a private view. However to access the wonderful view, you have to walk through common area with fair number of rules which change depending which part of the room you are waking through. For example part of the room was designated as “private space”. That concept brought back negative memories of making lines in the sand with my brother when we were fighting as kids.
If you are comfortable with roommates and couch surfing type arrangement, this place is perfect for you. If you want a quiet space to contemplate and enjoy personal wonderings of the soul, look elsewhere.