Walk to Beach: Condo w/ Patio on Catalina Island

Reviews

• Horrible Smell / Nice Location

  2/5

  Stayed 2 nights with 7 adults and 1 child in July.

  Things We Loved:

  -Location (close walk to city center & water)

  -Ice/water dispenser on fridge

  -Pretty views

  -Mostly quiet area

  -Spacious for our group

  -Beautiful back patio with tables/chairs

  Could've Been Better:

  -Bathroom/bedroom windows have full visibility from the outside at night time if blinds are open

  -Sheer window coverings throughout house... very bright light on the back porch that wouldn't turn off and kept the living room area fully illuminated all night (this is where we slept)

  -Foldout couches were not the most comfortable

  Irredeemable Issue:

  (!) We were greeted with a horrendous odor the first night (dead animal level smell). Reported to our Guest Contact who put deodorizers/sprays in the house the following day, but the smell persisted and was honestly hard to sleep/breathe through.

  Reported this issue after our stay, and the owner offered a roughly 30% refund which we found to be reasonable enough. Unfortunately, even if we had booked the house at 30% less to begin with, the smell still would've been a terrible issue, and this is why we could never recommend this property or choose to return.

• Good location. Clean space. Gorgeous countertops.

  5/5

  We had a great time in this unit and wished we had stayed longer. Plenty of space for our small family and lots of amenities and good location. Place was very clean. The description is correct about hearing the folks upstairs, you hear every footstep. Fortunately our upstairs neighbors were pretty quiet. One thing not mentioned is the labradorite countertops used throughout. This is a really special stone with opal-like optical properties and it was one of my favorite things about the unit. Nice grill on the deck and great place for a meal.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Perfect Spot

  5/5

  Excellent location and excellent Airbnb for a large group. Would stay here again!

• Family reunion

  5/5

  This is a beautiful location that is right across the street from the beach. It is comfortable and had everything we needed.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Good for a short stay

  4/5

  My wife and our four teenage children stayed 3 nights at this property. It is the lower unit of a two story home. The downside is you can hear nearly all the movements guests in the upstairs unit make - moving chairs, flushing toilets, etc. There were some things missing when we arrived but the host was quick to respond to our needs and feedback. While we would not stay at this specific property again, I would be happy to stay at another property owned by this host.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo