We had a great stay here!! So much fun!! This place could be a 5 Star Superhost stay but, for the price, compared to other places we’ve stayed, it lacked the special touches other places have had. As reviewed by others, the bedding was not great, there was no umbrella on the patio, and no welcome binder or nice touches. We’ve been spoiled by other hosts, I guess, who leave coffee, and bottles of wine and nice notes. Haha. Our expectations are admittedly high.
Ok, but that does not mean this isn’t a great place. The kitchen is fantastic and well-stocked. There were plenty of towels for our entire group. The living room is large and bright and has plenty of seating and room to gather. Note that the living room does not look like the picture but it’s BETTER because there’s much more seating than pictured (just not as pretty but nice). Everything was spotless and clean.
The area is fantastic. Scooter rentals across the street and restaurants everywhere. The beach is a short walk away as is the pier. You are on the main, busy street so there is traffic noise but that didn’t bother us at all.
Pacific Beach is a party area and if you are looking to have a raging party here this is not the place. They are very clear about being quiet on the balcony and in the home after 10pm. This did not affect us at all as we are a family but it might be relevant to others.
We had a few minor issues with the hosts and I got a little snarky. I appreciated their quick response and kindness. They were great. We brought a small dog and we very much appreciated them allowing this. It’s hard to find dog-friendly Airbnb and this was one reason we chose this place.
Overall the positives outweigh the things that could be improved. Our family of 9 adults had a great vacation together!