First, let me tell you that my family of five(One parent and four teenagers- two college bound and two thirteen year olds) Went to Malibu to visit Pepperdine, shop and go to the beach. We booked two nights and were excited for the stay. We communicated with the host I introduced myself and who would be visiting with me and he never mentioned how small the living area is or how it would be a tight fit!!!
I carefully read the post and was amazed at the value and description of the property. After much debate and because it advertised that the location could accommodate five people I booked it!
Upon arrival I knew I made a mistake and the negative reviews that I had read came flooding back to me.
The post was 5 people 3 beds 1.5 baths "entire suite"
THREE BEDS
Bed One was in the bedroom-fine/comfortable
Bed two was in the kitchen/sitting room area-it was a couch that converted to a bed-there are three parts which makes it very uncomfortable
Bed three is NOT in the main living area but is located OUTSIDE in what is called the "she shed or club house"which is posted as a "BONUS area". What it really is, is a glorified feed shed that is made to look good in pictures!! It's not insulated it has a thin indoor/ outdoor rug on top of ply wood- The bed is a converted couch that can't be more than five and a half feet long and about four feet wide and extremely uncomfortable- When I brought my concern to hostess I was told "my husband who is 6'3 slept there if that helps" There's no way plus I'm sure he didn't pay $400 to do so! Unfortunately I had to sleep there for two nights- I didn't get more than a couple hours sleep each night due to the uncomfortable couch/bed and all the noise from the pool water! I couldn't let my thirteen year olds sleep there because they would raced in with all the sounds in the night!! And they are to tall to fit
1.5 Baths
Bathroom one is very nice and quite big the tub is quaint
The Half bath is located in the shed, it consists of toilet which is about two feet away from your head and a water basin There is also a diaper changing table and when I was there a big bag of chicken feed was placed right as you walked in. The feed was for their 10 plus chickens and some of them do wonder around!! Be careful of stepping or sitting in the droppings (my daughter sat in it) and if you have little ones chicken poop can be toxic!
I could go on about the cleanliness, and the NOT hot hot tub.. ( they insinuated that we must have pressed the wrong button or tampered with it),the refrigerator that can not be opened all the because it hits the couch, the kitchen table that only has two chairs and a tiny wobbly table(not enough for five) or the over priced antipasto but I won't
Positive
Pool and garden fairy lights
Please, also know that the Host will probably try to discredit this negative review like they did the others
But we left this property cleaner then when we found it. We did not break or misuse anything ! We weren't loud or inconsiderate. The living area is too small. My point is that the listing is very misleading in more areas than one and can not accommodate five people!!! If I can I will share the pictures I took!