Hold onto your seat folks, you’re in for a ride!
I want to start off by saying Carol (the co-host who is house-sitting for the owner while away in Mexico) was AMAZING. One of the greatest hosts I’ve met- full of insight and character.
On the other hand, you have Claudius. As aforementioned, Claudius and the other cohost were in Mexico in a remote location where he had to pull over on the side of the road to answer my call (god forbid). Amanda , another co-host who was also in Mexico, was non-existent in this process except for playing a little ‘have you read the check-in instructions’ game.... when you need to make sure you guests understand all the codes and locks, it’s time to simply things.
It was pitch black in the evening when I arrived at the property. The street parking was occupied by residents and visitors who appeared to be in for the night. This was my reasoning for calling Claudius in the first place after driving around looking for a parking spot for 30 mins. After listening to his advice ( park in the corner and wait for someone to leave in 5-10min) on the first phone call and still empty handed on the parking spot front, I called him back only for him to use multiple swear words toward me... extremely unprofessional and then he wanted me to pay PayPal 10 dollars per night to park in his private, gated space behind the home ( good luck maneuvering a vehicle larger than a Fiat in that space).
Let’s highlight a few other things.... the neighborhood was extremely sketchy albeit in walking distance from the Staples Center. The host states he would leave his vehicle unlocked and his wallet in plain view in the neighborhood and go on midnight walks.... I was stopped by multiple homeless within feet of the residence. If he was so confident in the neighborhood, then why does he have more locks on the place than Fort Knox? I’m not complaining about the locks, but his tenants that live in the property as well leave the front gate unlocked more times than not.
The home itself was very quaint. The sheets were super soft and the bathroom was stocked with shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. Be careful, the water pressure not only was a sign of being on the top floor, but also what year the home was built.... less than satisfying.
All guest areas were clearly marked w reminders including shelves in the fridge where each room was able to store their perishables. Non-perishables could be stored outside of the fridge as well w a designated area for each room.
Read the rules and guidelines.... they are like reading a filing from the house rules committee. Whatever you do ladies, don’t rub your makeup on the towels.... that was in 3 different spots in the house.
The host provided a tv and suggestions for things to do and places to grab a bite to eat.
I doubt anyone has read this far into the review, but I’m sure you get the idea.
Sufficient accommodations as long as you stay clear of Claudius and you don’t mind watching your back for the homeless as you leave in the evening or early in the morning....
I apologize in advance for any typos.
# DONT BRING A VEHICLE...
Cheers to Carol !!!