My boyfriend and I got SO LUCKY to be the first guests to stay in Chantall's casita, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. We'd made a last minute decision to go to San Diego for the holiday weekend and I was dreading a bland, hotel experience. It was just perfect timing that Chantall just put her place up, because I know that this place would have been snagged up in a minute.
From our first communication, I knew that they were a family I could trust. Responses were immediate, thoughtful and friendly. There's such a range of hosts on AirBnB nowadays, from mass managers to a true local host, and Chantall is the epitome of a local host, which I love.
The casita is tucked away, so location it could be hard to find, but Chantall provided us with excellent instructions - we found our way with no problems at 3am!
It was such a WOW experience when my boyfriend and I stepped into the casita - Chantall and her family have poured their heart and soul into making the place cozy and chic at the same time, with personal added touches in the decor and small details in the kitchen, from artful coasters to wine glasses to these gorgeous round lamps in the bathroom that a hotel for the masses would never think of. I just love that the casita was set up for anyone to enjoy, yet had the host's personality.
We had 3 great night's sleep (thanks to the thoughtful touch of the noise machine and a good bed, with plenty of layers for covers!) and in the hot San Diego weather, the portable AC unit in the casita was a godsend!
While we were out enjoying all of San Diego's culinary goods, the casita offers a full-fledged kitchen, so you could easily have breakfast, lunch and dinner in. Spacious yet cozy at the same time, the casita is the perfect landing spot for you to explore San Diego from, for a couple or small family with young kids. It was a 20 minute drive to the beaches, but being in North Park, we had access to a vegan restaurant, hip coffee shops and multiple ice cream shops just 5 minutes away, and Balboa Park wasn't too far off either!
I highly recommend any place that is hosted by Chantall, and look forward to staying in the casita again the next time we visit San Diego!