The place is located in a very nice area, proximity to all mentioned already, and I concur. The initial optics from one side of the building is off-putting (it looks barren and almost abandoned), but I think this is why it is to an advantage to theme the place "french". The old-ness can be re-categorized as character. The big swivel chair inside the rental was actually my favorite part of the entire place. It is well-stocked for how small it is, too. The AC unit is older so the sound is harsh through the night, but it gets cold and that is all that mattered. The wifi had some issues but Liza was quick to call and resolve for me, kudos to that! I checked the laundry area throughout my stay and it was never open for use, and I think the constant sheets and laundry sitting in the room was probably from housekeeping for all the sheets and towels.
The chair and beach accessories were nice to have- even a volleyball.
I think my only complaint is going to be one met with "it is our policy" as so far it is what I am getting from both Airbnb, and my initial discussion with Liza: My booking was originally next door with another super-host. Airbnb leaves a single thread of communication between host and guest, even if the guest has booked multiple homes with the same host. This is a problem if you cancel because they leave that notice in the same thread as a new booking. Long story short, I was waiting all day to check in during a holiday, and looked for my door code in the thread. What I saw was, "Canceled on April xx". I got nervous when I didn't get an immediate response from my host, so I booked Liza's place. When my host got back to me and said my booking was good- that was a mistake- I reached out to Liza immediately asking for a refund. She just kind of laughed it off and said she didn't know what I was talking about and they have a strict policy. In California nothing is that strict within 24 hours; I could have called my bank or forced the issue but I didn't. The other host kindly told me I should cancel theirs because they had a flex policy-- but that still didn't include the first night, the fee, and in the end I was out an additional $350 for the weekend, and left battling UI optics with Airbnb's outsourced customer service who continues to send me written cancelation policies that don't apply to this situation. I may have gotten my message across after the 3rd discussion (a week later), but I still haven't received the requested escalation to another party, or a response that makes sense. Word to the wise- DO NOT JUST CANCEL ANYTHING WILLY NILLY with Airbnb without fully looking into your options and consulting with them because once you pull that trigger, you have way less options, and booking anything that is that strict is not going to work in your favor unless you are desperate.