Natalie is a great host! My boyfriend and I stayed three nights at her Airbnb and expected the weather to be fairly warm. Natalie provided us with a portable AC unit and set it up in the bedroom upon our arrival. This made our hot memorial day weekend trip bearable! I’m super appreciative and would make this my go-to place to stay the next time I’m visiting the area. 9.5/10 would recommend!
The place is a lot bigger than I expected. Looking at the photos I thought it would be a private bedroom with a m bathroom but it’s actually a guest house with a living room, hallway, bedroom and private bathroom. The place came with water in the fridge and a variety of snacks too! We felt very welcomed and Natalie reached out to check in with us if everything was good. The TV had access to different streaming platforms, it was perfect when all we wanted to do was eat take-out and chill on the couch watching our usual Netflix shows together.
The floors within the Airbnb appeared to be a bit dusty when I walked around in socks, however Natalie does provide you with a swifter and brand new wet pads to wipe down if you decide to walk around barefoot. I thought that was really nice.
During our stay, we did find loose blonde hair from a previous occupant under the flat sheets of the bed and near the couch area. It wasn’t too big of an issue for us so we just slept over the flat sheet.
Our first two nights at the Airbnb was fairly quiet, I think because there were no tenants next door staying. Our third night, we did experience ‘the thin walls’ in the living room that the other reviews were talking about.
Thankfully you can’t hear anything from the bedroom area, so I didn’t mind too much. However, continue to be mindful that the walls in this suite are *very* thin, especially in the living room and bathroom area. If you can hear the tenants next door loud and clear, there’s a good chance they can hear you too lol!
Overall, this Airbnb is in a safe neighborhood - located across a park and nearby schools. It’s also super accessible to the freeway and surrounding food places. We chose this as an alternative to getting a place in San Francisco (because of cost) and realized this place is truly a hidden gem. Natalie puts in a lot of detail to provide the best service she can to her guests and I highly recommend her.