Simply put, I used to live in the area and knew exactly what and where I was aiming to stay, which was hopefully a prime spot Downtown to give my girlfriend the best Santa Cruz experience. Honestly, I wasn't expecting to find such a phenomenal value without ANY compromises, at least not for my needs. Below is everything you need to know about why you should or shouldn't stay here:
Pros:
-Location = EXCEPTIONAL, walking distance from both Downtown & the beach (this was my highest priority and this place nails is).
-Perfect hosts in every way, from ease of contactless check-in/out, to parking directions (super easy), to fantastic communications.
-Better than our expectations.
Cons:
-NOTE: I have NO cons personally since this home was exactly as advertised, but I would consider other places only if the below applies to you:
1. No full kitchen, but if you don't absolutely need one then they have a microwave, coffee machine, and most everything you'd need for dishes and utensils.
2. Shared Wall doesn't give the feeling of 100% privacy/can't be loud late at night, but this was truly the most private shared wall Airbnb experience I've had.
Straight up, if cons #1 and #2 above are not deal breakers for you, then I highly recommend this place given its exceptional value for its prime location.
Regards,
-Michael