This was our first AirBnB experience, so we can't compare to other stays, but a few things that were great about Anne's place were:
1. It was spotlessly clean - no exaggeration. If we lived in the area, we'd definitely want the name of her cleaning woman! 2. The house was incredibly well stocked with foods like cereal, butter, jams, coffee, teas, and tons of other stuff. 3. We like a warm house, and the heat worked very well. 4. Communication with Anne was very easy and her replies extremely prompt with real concern for the quality of our experience. 5. Very nice to walk across the street and see the Monarch butterflies resting on their migration.
We were here for a very busy wedding weekend, and so not "home" much at all. The house was absolutely perfect for us in this, and a huge value compared to local hotels. If we returned to Monterey for something similar, we would definitely stay here again. It is a comfortable, friendly family home in a suburban/convenient neighborhood. If we were looking to primarily relax around a house and grounds, we'd go for a luxury home near the oceanfront or in the woods, which would run at least double the cost. But that's for another day. For today, the Monarch House was perfect.