This place was a little smaller than expected, but not a bad size for a long weekend for two people. However, privacy was a huge issue here. We didnt realize quite how close the quarters were when we booked this or how thin the walls were. We could clearly hear the guests behind us as they passed by this place to enter the back gate and while they were on the back patio area. It was a little uncomfortable trying to have the windows open. Also, the guests in the main house were really loud and that can all be heard along the wall where the head of the bed is unfortunately.
Other than noise, one of the other issues was the bikes. They were so rusted, we didn't feel comfortable using them. We opted instead to rent scooters to get around. It did look like the bikes in the listing photo were there, but they were on the porch of the main house rental and not for this rental. There was also the issue of the air conditioner. We couldn't find any wall thermostats so we figured it was a white plug in unit that was tucked near the dresser. It was really hot in the rental so we tried to plug this in right away, but the plug was completely distorted and we couldn't use it. There is a small fan provided, but it definitely wasn't enough to cool the room down.
Another concern was that we messaged the host around 7 am the morning of our arrival to let him know we were to land around 11:30 am and asked if it would be possible to drop our bags off. We did book this knowing that this wasn't guaranteed and we had planned to have our bags with us during the wait for check in, but thought it wouldn't hurt to ask. However, the host never replied. We are leaving four days later and still have not received any kind of reply. A simple "we cannot accommodate that" would have been better than zero communication esp
Lastly, the cleaning fee included in the booking is $75. We are fine paying that generally, but this place requires you to take out your own garbage to the cans and gather all the linens used and put them in the middle of the floor so they can quickly grab them and wash them. If the only thing being done by the cleaning company is a wipe down and washing of the already gathered linens, the cleaning fee seems a bit severe.
All that being said, this rental is in a central location and we really enjoyed how close we were to everything. Because of the proximity to the beach, restaurants, La Jolla cove (by car) and other things, we were only in the rental to sleep. We will find somewhere else to stay next time.