5 stars !!! This is a great Airbnb !! Now unlike many people, I have actually lived in Santa Monica previously and I can say this apartment is in one of the most, if not the most desirable locations in all of Santa Monica . The sidewalks are smooth & perfect for biking, scootering and walking. There’s not a single piece of litter in sight. You can be at the ocean in 5 mins walking, you can be on the promenade in 4 mins. The neighborhood is very safe, and has a chill family friendly vibe. The walk score is probably something like 98 or 99 lol. Public transportation is easily accessible from this Airbnb as well.
This year alone even with the pandemic I’ve stayed at 7 different Airbnb’s and this one had the MOST comfortable bed and pillows out of all of them. There’s a spacious desk, good WiFi, and the building is very quiet. The room and bathroom were very clean and the sheets and bed smelled great. The TV is huge but I don’t watch TV so can’t comment on that tbh. The bar was clean and set up for people that like to drink.
IMPORTANT : I feel I need to say this. People in some of the other reviews are being overly dramatic and picky I feel and I want to address that because I think some of those reviews could turn people away from this otherwise amazing spot. There’s no real cleaning issue-just the host does leave a few dishes to soak sometimes. It won’t in any way stop you from using the kitchen and isn’t something most of us don’t do anyways. Hotels in this area average $300 a night so this is a beyond amazing value, if a single crumb will ruin your stay you should honestly reconsider if the Airbnb platform is right for you to begin with instead of being petty-just my 2 cents. Troy is very nice and helpful as well, he gets back to your questions ASAP and allowed me to add extra days last min due to a flight issue. I would stay here again without hesitation. Thank you Troy !!!!!