Fair & Informative Reviewer:
Hosts: Both Austin and Nika were very responsive & communicative from our inquiry through our stay. Austin was there to greet us, we felt welcome and had full use of the spacious common areas. We were invited to join them to watch movies, and they were helpful in recommending favorite places to dine and visit.
Accommodations: By Airbnb standards the guest rooms were far above average. They are nicely decorated and clean - up 1 flight of stairs. This room did not have closet space, but other did. The bathroom was clean with fresh towels out - share with the (1) other guest room if rented. The rest of the house was not quite as kempt as the photos represent, but Nika had just returned from a month abroad, and I think she was cleaning 14 hours per day while we were there to catch up. It was getting closer to photo representation by the time we departed. House is old, so some disrepair expected.
Location: Airbnb map was pretty far off on location. The beach access and closeness is still incredible at 1 full block, however; The map showed property as 4th lot in from the beach access road, when it was really 14 lots and directly on the very busy street. [name withheld - security] The bedroom window of this guest room is directly on the street side of the house. Because the other guest room was unrented, Austin was able to switch us to the adjacent more-interior room - slightly more quiet. We lived in downtown Denver for 2 years, so we were able to adjust, but something for others to consider since windows are generally left open all night. [I've deducted 1 star for busy street location / street noise (which was not disclosed in the ad)] All spaces were smoke free and smelled fresh.
Access: Home is on a pedestrian only walk-street. Both street lanes in front of the house are active from 8am to 8pm. If you arrive after 8pm you can stop roadside to drop your bags, other times you have to park and roll your bags. We're strong/athletic so did not present an issue for us.
Parking: quite a challenge - arrival day we got lucky midday, but 15min or more to find parking within 3 blocks after that.
Pets: Friendly dog and cat - we enjoyed both as we miss our pets when away.
Amenities/Other: Bikes are an added bonus - several available for guest use. Very nice patio area.
Overall, I would highly recommend Austin and Nika and their quaint vintage home. You will find that most beach cottages/walk street homes will have similar parking and access challenges. The price is quite good for the quality/location/and space. We enjoyed our stay, and would stay with Austin and Nika again. Thanks :-)