Pros: Lots of sleeping spaces. Can sleep up to 12 people if needed. Cost for sleeping spaces was reasonable. House was within 20-30 minutes to the activities we had planned. Cheaper cost than renting a house or hotel in Los Angeles. On-site parking. The parking spot is tight and takes some maneuvering in a larger vehicle, but nonetheless it was nice to have a spot right outside the home.
Cons: Beds were extremely uncomfortable and mattresses were soiled with urine. See pictures. The cleanliness of the house was not to my standard, nor did it seem to be to the standard of the home owners based on their own criteria about cleaning when you left the house. They also requested no shoes in the home though the floors were caked with dirt and appeared that they had not been mopped in awhile. See attached pictures.
I sent the pictures to the home owners upon my arrival and to protect myself from being charged for not cleaning. The home owners did respond to the pictures and said they would have the “cleaning person” come back and clean the oven if I wanted. I advised them that I didn’t want that, but was just letting them know the condition so that I am not charged for the lack of cleanliness.
In addition, they have strict rules about any other guests coming to the home. We were traveling with my parents who were staying in a local hotel and I felt as though I needed to let them know that they would be coming over so we could go do activities together.
They also have security cameras outside the home, which made us feel as though we were on constant monitoring. Lastly, the first night in the house there was someone who got pulled over and arrested right outside the bedroom where my teenagers were staying. The house is right on the main road and right next to the freeway entrance. The road traffic was not an issue for me because I live in the city at home. I am used to the constant noise. This might be something others want to take into consideration though.