This Airbnb has serious potential, but there are some weird things that made our stay less than perfect.
For one, the description was inaccurate. Both my wife and I are tall, so a larger bed is a must. So we were thrilled when this unit showed a king size bed! Likewise, we were excited that the listing said it had an updated kitchen (granite countertops and stainless steel appliances) and felt like even with increased Labor Day prices, it was a great value.
But when we showed up, the bed was a queen! Serious negligence, or just dishonest, by the poster. The countertops were also white composite (not stone) and te appliances were old school white ones. Nothing had been updated in the condo. It’s very 90s, which is fine, but not necessarily what was described when we booked.
It also felt odd to book the place through Airbnb, be held to Airbnb policies, then be shuttled through a vacation rental agency and have to re-do everything via their paperwork. I chose Airbnb for a reason, so having to then go through someone else felt like a hassle.
At the end of the day, the location for this residence is beautiful and perfect for vacationing in San Diego. It’s north of Crystal Pier hotel in pacific beach and has amazing ocean views and breeze. Everything from north La Jolla to downtown San Diego is within half an hour.
The inaccurate description and then having to double-do everything (on Airbnb and with a rental agency) made this just feel ok, not great.
If the price calms down from the holiday rate I might book again, but I’d be looking for a much lower cost with much different expectations.