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Reviews of 357D: Comfortable Family Home, Lower Level Duplex, 3 Blocks to Beach & Shops - 3

357D: Comfortable Family Home, Lower Level Duplex, 3 Blocks to Beach & Shops - 3
Avalon, CA

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 18 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie A L.

Liked: Cleanliness
357 Descanso
Easy walk to Crescent Street action. Nice streets to walk for exercise adjacent to the home. Older home w updates and we enoyed the first floor apartment.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joan H.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Needs deep cleaning
Bathroom had mold in shower, paper peeling from ceiling and toilet did not flush. Whole place needs an update and deep clean. Lots of traffic on street behind house. Would not recommend to anyone. Price was high you can get a much nicer place o the island.. don’t rent this place… we were told they did upgrades 6 months before…. Don’t know where ???
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paulette H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming, Cozy, Convenient
We went to Catalina to celebrate my daughter’s high school graduation and chose this property because of its close proximity to the Botanical Gardens, grocery store, and waterfront. We were able to walk everywhere. It was clean, comfortable, and the check-in process was seamless and easy. Would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

James [.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quant bungalow in a great location and had an open kitchen and sweet outdoor porch area.
Great spot
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Camille M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasant Stay
We had a very nice stay here. I was rather surprised at the differences in the rates (we paid double the lower rate that was supposed to be an “average”. It was comfortable, beds nice, very clean overall. The two flush toilet seemed a waste of water since the first flush was usually inadequate to remove a single piece of paper.( I come from an area that is very conscious of conserving water.) I would suggest supplying at least one lounge chair in LR. If the management doesn’t warn you, DON’T close the main door to the entry hall. Renter is not provided with a key and we had to be “recused” by a service person they sent out. Be sure to ride the whole loop on the public bus for $2 to get an idea of the town and surrounding area. $5 for an all day pass. All other transportation is pricey. If I had known about it earlier I would have used it the first day there.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

cathy s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Birthday Getaway
I and my family spent 4 fun filled days in Catalina! The house here suited our needs. There were plenty of linens and pillows. The kitchen was stocked enough for our use which was mainly making breakfast. Though we didn’t use it, having a washer and dryer available was a plus. We also used the beach chairs and floats. Overall our stay was great. On the side of issues the main issue was that the sleeper sofa was extremely uncomfortable. Only one person slept on it and had to sleep diagonally. I wouldn’t count on two people sleeping on it. We would rent again if that was replaced as all else was good,
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Jacqueline T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Review
Property was clean ! A little walk from the beach but overall a great stay. Would recommend !! Maybe add a aTV to another one of the bedrooms . Only 1 TV.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Melody L.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Cute but needs updates
The location is perfect. We walked everywhere and it’s close to the grocery store. The property is very old with no updates. The electrical outlets are very old and took forever to charge our items. The internet was very slow. The bathroom was very dirty with water spraying everywhere from a broken shower head. The carpet is very old, smelly and stained. The home is adorable from the outside and could be so cute if updated. We only stayed one of our two nights and came home early bc our family was uncomfortable. We also didn’t realize that there was no air conditioning in the unit and being on the bottom floor, we didn’t want to sleep with window open. Check in was easy and managers were fine. But we just switched our boat home early bc we didn’t want to sleep there the second night.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug 2022
Hello Melody, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We sincerely respect the feedback from our guests, and we strive to provide the best quality experience for our guests. We have staff available by phone 24/7 to answer calls and address property issues that might come up during your stay. Unfortunately, you did not report any of the issues below during your stay, not allowing us to address them. The internet is always slow since Avalon is located on an island. We want our guests to have a great experience, enjoy the property and island as much as possible during their stay. We have you checking out after the second night which does not reflect your comments below. After reviewing your comments we asked homeowner to update and repair the items that you mentioned as needed. Any time our guest is not happy with their experience, we will make every reasonable effort to correct it. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to reach out to you regarding your concerns, Catalina Island Vacation Rentals

10/10 Excellent

Charles L., San Jose, California, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Sweet spot
This little downstairs apartment is just right: walkable location, enough room, comfortable bed, good shower, pleasant patio for barbecuing. Descanso is among the quieter streets downtown, although Tremont Avenue traffic is noisy during the day, mostly because of the golf carts that come roaring by. After dinnertime, though, this part of town is blessedly quiet and dark. This apartment in particular has cleverly installed windows to create a really nice breeze; you won't even think of air conditioning, even on a hot day. Unlike some Avalon accommodations, this one is modern on the inside and well-maintained. It's also a very short walk to the magnificent new Von's supermarket, and only a slightly longer walk to all the pleasures of Front Street. We found the check-in process easy in the end, but communication with the office was puzzling at times: first we were told to check in in person, then we were told that an after-hours check in would incur a fee, then the fee was waived, and finally the key was available without an in-person check in at all. Also, the night before we arrived, some after-hours person called to scold us about excessive noise, when we weren't within 450 miles of Catalina Island. And during our stay, the next tenant called on the house phone pleading for information about how THEY
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Trina V., Pasadena

Liked: Cleanliness
Good for family, away from the Main Street so nice and quiet
Good house for family. Overall stay was comfy. Away from the Main Street so quiet which was needed. House mostly clean. Bathroom could use a deep clean. Showerhead definitely needs to be bleached. Check in process super easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erika A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Such a cute home
This home was super cute and location was perfect. We got to meet the owner and he was so kind and sweet, love knowing the history of the property. We loved staying on the island and we will for sure book this home again. If I had to give one suggestion it would be the pull out bed in the living room, it needs some TLC but other than that the property is super cute and you won’t regret staying there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Viviane V., Torrance, California

Liked: Cleanliness
Easy Check - In- Clean house.
This house was perfect for my staycation getaway! The check in process was simple and easy, the property was near everything and it had everything that we needed. I would definitely recommend this property to friends and family.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pamy A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girl's Weekend
The place was perfect for three women on a girl's weekend - easy to walk to downtown restaurants and beach, plus quick taxi's to the other destinations. Small kitchen was perfect for breakfast and snack prep.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me, my brother, and our wives enjoyed staying at 357 Descanso St. The unit was spacious and attractive. The full kitchen saved us money on breakfasts, and the patio was great for us scuba divers. Stephen K
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine C., Temecula, California

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
We rented 3 homes on the same block for our daughters 30th birthday. Everything was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Jeffrey H., Visalia, California

Liked: Cleanliness
Honeymoon in Avalon
Very nice property. Bed was small and not super comfortable. Location was good but noisy due to heavily trafficked road on one side of property.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute island house
Cute little island house. Short 3 block walk to the beach and shopping. Clean and tidy

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
This is a very nice property. Corner lot near trees provided for hearing lots of lovely birds. Would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019