Pros: The neighborhood was super safe and the view was spectacular, driving to and from the house was nice as it’s a beautiful neighborhood. It was a good value and the location was perfect for our purpose of the trip.
Cons: check in was a nightmare. I let her know we were driving from Sacramento and have two small children and would be leaving around bedtime for a middle of the night arrival. Upon arrival the code I was given for the door was incorrect so that was not a good start. I text her with no response. I didn’t want to wake her household and luckily I eventually figured it out but it made checkin stressful with two small sleepy kids needing to be put to bed. The room was set up with the futon made as a bed which we appreciated with the late night arrival. It did hide though that the futon is not the one in the photos and is covered in stains. The shower is small and has a floor (plastic pan) that needs to be replaced. There were a few small cracks that made us concerned about the durability. The shower also has a rain type shower head over head which would be nice if the shower were a little bigger. The shower head makes it hard to not be completely under the water the entire time which isn’t ideal for shaving, or if you are trying to not wash your hair just your body. Darker curtains would make for more comfort in the mornings and parking isn’t ideal. I assume she doesn’t allow parking in her driveway for liability reasons (it’s very steep and has no railing) and she does disclose in her description where you park. However that means you have to park pretty far from your door (the opposite side of a large property which without seeing the property in person is hard to tell), and carry all of your stuff across the yard or deck in front of the house/windows which feels like a bit of a parade or intrusion to the home.
Overall the place served its purpose and I am thankful for a safe location. It was a good value so I am not trying to complain. Just a few things that made the stay not as comfortable or convenient as it could be.