From the moment we arrived at Akiko's, we knew we had found the right place to stay in Santa Monica. She and her dog, Cha Cha, greeted us, and the bright room contained a number of orchids, obviously, her favorite flower. There were orchids, throughout the house, which added to the tranquility of her home. We were offered water, a nice variety of fruit, various breads to toast each day, as well as muffins, cookies, and chocolate. The hard-boiled eggs were welcomed, as well as refrigerator space for our dinner leftovers

We met a number of male and female guests during our 9-day stay, all of them friendly and interesting. The house was immaculate and the bathrooms were always clean. There was on and off-street parking, which was readily available. Nicest of all, the house was very quiet, and the street and entire neighborhood were, as well. This was our first Airbnb experience and we are extremely happy to recommend Airbnb. If we ever go back to the area, we will certainly stay with Akiko (and Cha Cha) and we would not hesitate to recommend her home to anyone.