I stayed in this AirBnb for a month with my girlfriend from mid-May to mid-June. We had always wanted to spend a month in Los Angeles, and the location/price of this Airbnb seemed liked a great option, Although we enjoyed our stay, the accommodations could definitely need some updating, and if it wasn't for some accommodations mid-way through our stay, I'd most likely give this Airbnb 2 stars overall.
I'll start with the pros:
- Amazing location. The unit was a 30-second walk to the beach or the canals, which we enjoyed on a daily basis.
- Size of the apartment was on the smaller side, but decent for the price and location.
- Checking in and out was a breeze. They let us check in a bit early and stay until 5 pm on the day of checkout due to our flight being at 10 pm, which was nice.
- Lots of towels/face cloths.
Here are the dislikes/issues we ran into:
- Overall, the apartment was really dated. Of course we knew this from the photos of the listing, but in person, it's really old and needs updating. The kitchen is basically a 40 or 50-year-old kitchen that's been painted over, even though it says "new kitchen with stainless steel appliances on the listing".
- The breaker box is super touchy. We had the breaker jump twice while using the AC unit and the microwave at the same time. Problem is, the breaker box is in a locked garage that you don't have access to, so I had to call the property management company or the maintenance guy to come and deal with this. Was a huge issue, just inconvenient and a warning to any future guests reading this.
- The kitchen & bathroom were not very clean. After a week of staying there, we noticed that there was food and grease all over the wall and under the fridge/stove that had definitely been there for months. There were zero cleaning products that we could use to clean the kitchen/bathroom with, so I ended up buying my own. For an Airbnb that only rents by the month, I think there should be cleaning supplies available for the guests. After around a week of nagging management to send a cleaner down, they finally sent one but they still didn't clean under the fridge & wall, which were the main issues. I didn't bother spending another week getting them to come back...
- Walls/windows are thin. If you are a light sleeper, bring earplugs.
- Finally, there were cockroaches in the kitchen. They had to send an exterminator in midway through our stay, who said he believed another unit must have been affected. He installed some traps and poison, but nonetheless, they came through the cracks in this unit. Without getting into details, things sort of got resolved, but it was definitely an unpleasant experience.
Overall, I'm giving this Airbnb 3 stars because the hosts were accommodating towards our issues, even if it took some time. That being said, I wouldn't stay here again simply due to the roach issue. It totally threw off the vibe of our trip.