My daughter was married in Italy in Sept 2018...and we live in Santa Monica, California so we used…read moreFrancesca at Tuscan Dream as our wedding planner. I cannot recommend her enough! She was our main contact and she worked with all of the vendors to make sure our desires were well-translated to them. And, on Wedding Day, WOW. I can't think of one thing that disappointed! We particularly loved the flowers! Everything was magical...every guest said so! Francesca was so easy (and fun!) to work with; I don't know what we'd have done without her. Thanks for making Teal & Francesco's day so wonderful!

Every bride thinks that they can manage to plan their wedding on their own, but when you have…read morepeople like the fine folks at Tuscandream, you realize how much more streamlined everything can be with true professionals. I got married in late November of 2015, and Carolina and her partner helped me navigate my wedding that took place in two parts, the comune in Florence (otherwise known as the Palazzo Vecchio) and the reception/second ceremony/etc at Villa Montalto, our venue. In the weeks leading up to the wedding, they were extremely organized which meant that my husband and I were a lot less stressed out. You have NO idea how complicated things can be planning a wedding with 100 guests in a country where neither of you was born. I could not thank them enough because we truly had a beautiful day that was very much part to their help. I also recommend using them for villa rentals in Tuscany, I live here and it can be difficult to find a reputable agent and they are awesome at finding the perfect villa for you (including one that was the legit 'bramasole' in 'Under The Tuscan Sun' in Cortona.

We used Silicon Beach Stays obtain corporate units in Santa Monica for a few for our clients this…read moreyear. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive. All of the units were well decorated and centrally located. The beds were comfortable and kitchens/bathrooms were well stocked. Any questions or concerns were answered quickly and in great detail. The location and surrounding amenities could not be beat.

This was my second stay at with Silicon Beach Stays and one of their Malibu properties. We were so…read morehappy last time with the convenience, service and accommodations and couldn't choose another vacation rental company. As expected another wonderful experience. I would recommend this accommodation to anyone. The house is beautiful, clean, with a very nice outdoor patio, the surroundings are magnificent. They make you feel welcome. Highly recommended, believe me you won't be disappointed. LOVE THIS COMPANY!

"How exciting and we're only 3,000 miles away!…read more My son and I live on the East coast, and today from the convenience of our home we toured the beautiful streets and specialty shops in Santa Monica, CA thanks to a wonderful service called Good 2 Go Go where Lucy is the director and owner. We were pleased with our experience and found Lucy to be extremely patient and very professional during our tour, and the local store owners seemed to welcome us as well! Lucy not only toured several shops for us as we looked for that perfect gift; she asked all of the right questions prior to our appointment and toured us at the cutest specialty stores and together we found that perfect gift! Try Good 2 Go Go, for yourself, Lucy makes it easy and fun! We simply scheduled an appointment, explained what we were looking for and the next thing I knew, we were on a real-time video chat in the specialty stores, speaking directly with the store owners and their representatives as they helped us to make an informed decision prior to our purchase, it was really neat. We thank you Good 2 Go Go!! From your East Coast friends, I'm sure we'll SEE you again real soon!" Will and Lilli/ Virginia

From the owner: Virtual OnSite inspection of vacation rentals via video chat. We'll video, photograph and inspect…read morethe rental before you sign the contract. See for yourself the current condition of the rental before you sign the contract. Make sure it's right!

I'd gone through a couple suboptimal co-hosts before I was fortunate enough to discover Sara. She…read moreis the consummate professional - detailed, great with guests and ultra-reliable. Sara's expertise was invaluable in making a few small changes to my listing, which resulted in an over 25% increase in my daily rental rate. I couldn't be happier working with Sara and I wholeheartedly recommend her services.

Terrible host in terms of how she deals with guests. We stayed at a property she was managing and…read moreduring our stay the toilet started leaking from the bottom. I contacted Sara (sent her pics and videos of the issue) and she just stopped responding to us. She did nothing to help resolve it and ignored us while we were left staying in an apartment that was now stinking. Since we were paying $300/night we requested a partial reimbursement. After which Sara proceeded to leave us a bad review talking about how we were bad guests -- classic blame shifting.

Five Stars does not say enough to the Amazing service and support we have received from Miko…read moreespecially with ourselves owning a house and ADU in Mar Vista and living in Northern California. Miko has assembled a team that over communicates and constantly delivers from vetting out potential renters to managing repairs and other items we could never do being remote from the property. We had a disappointing experience with other property management teams that said they had a local presence but operated remotely. Miko and team have exceeded our expectations and we fully trust and enjoy working together with them!!

This guy "Ofir" is a liar and horrible businessman. I rented a property on Airbnb and asked ahead…read moreof time if there was construction - to which he said no. Then arrived on site to a massive renovation happening next door. I called him to ask him to please refund since he was not honest about the situation and he told me to stay on site a night and we'd deal with it the next day, to which I said no. He then wrote a very nasty and misleading review on Airbnb about my stay even though I was only onsite 15 mins. AVOID! These are scammers only interested in making money, not honoring the guest. Here is proof he was lying: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1T3rjUNGn09JdJyrSXdBb75g3CTCHlWZ0?usp=sharing Also he wrote this nasty review on my airbnb (which is the only bad one out of 30) and it just shows what a misleading and disgusting person he is: We were disappointed with our experience hosting V. Throughout her stay, she expressed dissatisfaction with the property and, unfortunately, made repeated threats to leave a negative review. V mentioned that the scent of cleaning products was too strong, but we explained that we prioritize sanitization between each guest to ensure a safe and clean environment. This has never been an issue for previous guests. Additionally, she mentioned construction next door. We personally checked the property earlier in the day, and there was no active construction at the time. While it's possible the neighbors were doing light work, there was no disruption during her stay. Despite our best efforts to accommodate V and address her concerns, she continued to insist on a full refund and threatened a bad review. We ultimately had to reach out to Airbnb for assistance due to the ongoing threats. We always strive to provide a positive experience for our guests and are sorry that this stay did not meet her expectations.

I had a fantastic experience with my Airbnb cohost, Soyhome. They were exceptional in managing my…read moreAirbnb property. From coordinating cleaning and maintenance to responding promptly to guest inquiries, Soyhome demonstrated professionalism and efficiency. I highly recommend their services!

From the owner: We are a professional cohost and cleaning company, we do every aspect of Airbnb work for hosts…read more For cleaning service, we provide high quality bed linens, towels, our well trained cleaners provide hotel standard cleaning, we also provide and track supplies such as bath tissue, hand soap, etc. For cohost services, we do interior decoration, take pictures and set up properties, we create and manage listings, adjust price based on market, answer guests questions, and assist check-in and check-out. We also contact Airbnb to resolve conflict and request compensation on behalf of hosts, submit financial reports monthly!

I had an amazing time. ocean view all day and even can see ocean from bed. Amazing. This is a…read moreBrooklyn Street vibe at the beach kind of hotel. If you like exposed brick apartment vibe then this is your spot. You will hear the atmosphere downstairs. Including music and folks. not loude but heard. quite night. Police patrolling. sunrise you can hear the ocean waves crashing. ideal for single or couple. not so fun for kids maybe. No air conditioning but not needed. Ocean Breeze you will be cold. Room is very clean, thank you. The view is amazing of course as you see. Couple restaurants downstairs easy access to a lot of other things in the area. No on-site parking but they do offer off-site suggestion. My suggestion is Park in the public parking lot all day ($). then look for street parking in the evening .READ ALL PARKING SIGNS. or using the suggested spot that the hotel suggest. I am handicap it was a long walk for me so I parked in the street for the evening. In the morning I went back and parked in the parking lot again. handicapped no parking fee. they're open till 10:00 p.m. this stay was just a get away which is exactly what I needed. the hotel staff was great in helping me with my special request. I could not have asked for a better stay at a fancier location. I live locally I will be back to this hotel as a normal getaway. For me it's worth every penny. The building is very safe from the outside elements. Provides everything you need. Except for a clock but I guess we have our phones LOL. Old school versus New School. What's great about this location is that it's at the end of Santa Monica and the beginning of Venice so you really can walk 10 minutes away to either Pier. And behind the building is lots of local well-known places, Irish pubs ,CVS Etc. For tourist I do recommend cha cha Chicken in Santa Monica next to the pier for Caribbean food and you can add your own alcohol that you bring to their drinks. There is two restaurants at the foot of this building if you don't want to travel. I highly recommend this Hotel for a simple apartment feeling kind of stay while on the beach. i will be a lifetime client.

The worst "hotel" I have ever stayed in! There was no electrical outlet by the table with the…read morecoffee maker so I had to use the very tiny side table next to the bed (with a lamp on it). The interior was old and ugly. The shower head was low enough for a child. No instructions for the small TV so I could never get that to change channels. No soap in the room. The big window near the bed and street did not close all the way so the paper-thin blind covering banged back and forth through the night. BUT the noise at night was just the worst! So many homeless talking, even screaming at 3am (had to call 9-1-1). Loud music blasting so there was no rest for the entire stay! Absolutely a pit of a "hotel." DO NOT book here!!