Some aspects were fantastic, like the hot tub and how friendly the host was. Others were terrible, like the garage being so small you can't park in it without folding in mirrors and the useless foosball table that had a sign telling you not to move it. There were some things missing like oven mitts but nothing we couldn't work around. The strangest thing by far was the location. The pictures are correct, but it’s not located where it says it is. The host did explain this to us, but I'd like to see it mentioned in the listing before I've paid.

The was perfect for the space we needed for our family of four. Be mindful of the size vehicle you bring to the property as the garage door entrance is narrow. We drive a 4-door sedan car and had trouble gettingin and out. The street nearby was congested and the neighborhood was a little crowded. Aside from those issues the townhouse itself was comfortable and sufficient.

When we booked our stay we got an email saying that due to construction the actual address was different than the listing. I was concerned about a potential bait and switch, but they stated the property was only a mile away and the apartment layout and furnishings were exactly the same so we rolled the dice. I was surprised that we didn’t receive our key code an hour before arrival as our confirmation email had outlined. When we arrived promptly at check in time we still hadn’t received our key code and we found another family already in the garage unloading their belongings. Both families were somehow booked to the same alternate location (due to construction), so we got on the phone with the property manager to clear it up. I feel bad for the other family, but we were allowed to stay and they were booted (maybe because we had booked a longer stay). Parking in the garage is very tight, but that’s to be expected in this part of town. We could barely fit our minivan through the entrance. Anything larger than a minivan won’t fit. The apartment itself was nice. The kitchen was updated nicely, and the decor was as shown in the listing. It was nice having king sized beds in comfortable bedrooms. The bathrooms were nice and the water pressure was adequate. The only complaint about the apartment was one of the handrails didn’t quite reach the top of the stairs making for some uncertain descents. Location was within a 35-40 minute drive of Universal Studios.