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Modern tree house in the heart of Topanga canyon

Topanga, California, United States · Entire home · 6 guests · Superhost

4.93 stars 436 reviews Guest favorite

Rating and reviews as of September 21, 2026

Verdict

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6 recent five-star reviews mention the views and natural light as the best feature of the stay, and 2 guests said the host or caretaker responded quickly when something went wrong, like a dirty oven. Go in knowing that 6 of 436 reviews report a maintenance problem, a sewage-like smell, 1 of them in the last year, and 7 of 436 mention cleanliness lapses from prior guests, 1 of them in the last year.

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Sewage-like smell reportedmaintenance: 6 reviews, 1 in the last year
Cleanliness lapses from prior guestscleanliness: 7 reviews, 1 in the last year
Early morning construction noisenoise: 2 reviews

What guests flagged

Sewage-like smell reportedmaintenance

Two reviews describe a recurring unpleasant smell like sewage during their stay. One called it severe enough to affect their comfort throughout the visit.

Counted6 reviews report a maintenance problem · 1 in the last year · 1 said it would have changed their decision to book · 4 from guests who still gave five stars

Source: reviews · Latest: November 2025

Cleanliness lapses from prior guestscleanliness

Guests mention a dirty oven and a dirty hot tub with spiderwebs and insects, both attributed to prior guest use or missed cleaning.

Counted7 reviews report a cleanliness problem · 1 in the last year · 1 said it would have changed their decision to book · 3 from guests who still gave five stars

Source: reviews · Latest: September 2026

Early morning construction noisenoise

Two reviews mention construction or work noise near the bedrooms or the path to the hot tub in the early morning.

Counted2 reviews report a noise problem · 1 from guests who still gave five stars

Source: reviews · Older issue, last reported September 2021

Listing vs. guest experience

Phrases from the listing, or wording that recurs in reviews, beside what guests went on to describe. The counts are the ones above.

organic feel and yet modern design

A house with exposed wood, concrete and glass. No reviews contradict this.

steps from Topanga town

The listing says 5 minutes by car, not on foot. 1 review clarifies it as a car ride.

new cedar wooden hot tub

The wood tannins turn the water reddish. 1 review says this looked dirty before they understood why.

Trend

Slipping

Problems went from 4.4% of reviews to 11.3% in the last year. That is 6 of 53 recent guests, against 17 of 383 before.

Star spread

5 stars94%.

4 stars5%.

3 stars1%.

2 stars0%.

1 stars0%.

Airbnb's own spread across all 436 reviews, and we read every one. 25 of them scored below five stars. 11 of those report a problem. The other 14 mention nothing we'd count as one. Those are the ones we start with.

Category scores

Cleanliness4.9

Accuracy5.0

Check-in5.0

Communication5.0

Location5.0

Value4.7

Rating check

looks real

The reviews mix specific complaints like missing measuring cups and sewage smell with five-star praise, which reads as lived experience instead of scripted feedback.

Worth knowing

6 recent five-star reviews mention the views and natural light as the best feature of the stay. 2 guests said the host or caretaker responded quickly when something was wrong, like a dirty oven. 1 guest mentioned the hot tub and yoga studio as highlights of the trip.

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