This is the first time I was truly disappointed with an Airbnb. Let me start off by stating that I was not expecting a five star hotel but a reasonable place where I can stay three nights without any major issues.
After the stay, I must say that I’m still very confused about the ratings that the others gave this place.
Let me explain.
First, the place is just old and not really well kept. The place smelled old, the bathroom was old, the floors were old, the couch was old...you get the idea. It could have used a little help from a decent cleaning company before I checked in.
Second, the walls are so thin that you can hear EVERYTHING from the adjacent units. The house must have at least 4-5 separate units. I heard a couple of ladies talking their ears off at 2-3 am the first night. I was awaken at 8 am from some house construction that the owner was performing right outside of my bedroom window.
The 2nd night was just as eventful as I heard the ladies again along with my wonderful neighbors above me walking around at 2 in the morning. The other neighbor (not the ladies) also chimed in with the occasional “hey I’m your neighbor” sounds. The last night was the best as I heard one of the neighbors blasting their music with awesome bass until 4-5 am. This made me forget about the first two nights.
Look. This place is in a great location. That is it. If you don’t care about the other stuff and you will be in town just to sleep and shower then I guess this is the place for you. Please bring some ear plugs though.
For the price, I hope you can find another place to spend your money.
I picked this place due to the location (very close to my friend’s place) and the reviews that I must say am still not sure of.
I will be staying at a major hotel chain next time I visit Los Angeles.