The space looked great in all the photos.
However, myself and my family all did agree that the amount of cameras and rules did make us feel quite uncomfortable, especially the camera that is in the patio area, which is set up more like a living room. It’s unclear if there is even audio.
Additionally the neighborhood is far from quiet, with loud planes, traffic passing by and with loud music through the night, dogs next door barking and children next door screaming.
I saw in the hosts bio that she is not from the area, and I have to say that it shows. She does not seem familiar with the area. My family is from the neighborhood and we have been coming to inglewood for years and years. She seems out of touch with the culture of the neighborhood, the ins and outs of the area, and unaligned with what it truly means to be a great host and make guests comfortable.
Let’s be honest, majority of the businesses in the area are liquor stores and fast food, but the host expectation is for everyone to act like this is Malibu, it’s not!
We had to ask permission just for family to come over and see us and the baby. That doesn’t feel like good hospitality to me.
This home is not very well insulated for noise, even with a noise machine the baby was constantly woken up, as were we. Overall the home is simply not family friendly, especially with the strict rules for guests and even a prior review I read explaining how the host handled minor wear and tear. There are pointless knickknacks throughout the house that look like toys to most children.
The seating in the island makes no sense, it should be on the opposite side for the kitchen to actually be functional. It’s as if the tv in the kitchen took priority over the oven and stove.
Strict rules on no eating in the bedrooms, yet the host did leave chocolates at all the bedsides.
My recommendation to the host is to lay off some of the extensive rules, chill on the casino-like surveillance, and be more family friendly and transparent about the neighborhood, and become educated on the area and what it really means to be a good host.
When I originally found the house, the home profile was not even complete. So once I finally got a chance to look over all of the rules, it was instant regret on booking.
I hope you are able to learn from all of this genuine and honest feedback.