Reviews of Heaven's Best Kept Secret 4 Min From The Sea
Avenida De Santa Ynez, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272, United States

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Reviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLisette went above and beyond for us during our stay.
Thank you Emelia!
Reviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewEverything here is a 10. The location, the host (Lisette) and the apartment.
Nothing.
Thank you Erica! I loved having you guys!
Reviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewRooms are clean and community safe; The hoster's hospitality is amazing; The energetic Whiskey (the family doggie) is very nice and likes to play with us; The hoster is quite generous to offer us a free upgrade. Hate to leave.
Thank you so much Wei!
Reviewed: 22 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewEverything ! Lisette is so Kind, The house so clean and well equipped
Reviewed: 1 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewEverything was excellent, location, price, room and mainly the host. It's in a very safe area right between Santa Monica and Malibu. Cant think of a better place to stay for visiting malibu beaches and all of LA!
Thank you Patrik!
Reviewed: 30 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewFantastic place with wonderful vibe !!! Great spot to visit LA and surroundings. You can stay on one of several, beautiful beaches located nearby as well as visit lots of interesting places in LA and around. Our format was to have one place we could come back after whole days of exploring those fantastic places. And Heaven’s Best Kept Secret fulfilled absolutely all our requirements. We felt there as at home. Beautiful house, clean, cosy. Very quiet neighborhood. Parking place. And the atmosphere, no tension, full relax. Beautiful. STRONGLY RECOMMEND and hope to be back ! Thank you Lisette :)
Thank you Marta! I enjoyed hosting you guys so much! I hope to see you back soon as you are always welcome back. Send photos! Lisette
Reviewed: 16 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewVery cute and comfortable place to stay! Easy to find and Lisette was so inviting.
Thank you so much Angelica!
Reviewed: 15 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe owner, Lisette, was fantastic. She was so accommodating and made us feel like her home was ours. We wanted for nothing. There were 6 of us (3 couples) and the 2 bedrooms and the ADU apartment were perfect. Everyone was comfortable and had their own bathroom—the ADU was a complete apartment! The beds were great and Lisette had water, tea, coffee, breakfast fixing’ snacks, chocolate, etc. whatever we needed. So generous. We weren’t sure, as we decided to book, about sharing the house with the owner but that actually was what made this a treat. She and her dog Whiskey were so great. Hopefully you are a dog lover because Whiskey is quite a dog it’s his home too.
Nothing. It was close to everything
Thank you so much Patti! Whiskey adored you!
Reviewed: 10 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewWe stayed in the King-Size-Room with garden view. It was really like "heaven": large room with large bath room with everything you need and much more. It felt like a suite. Lisette is a wonderful host, probably the best we every had. She helped with information and recomendations for everyrthing we asked. The area is very safe and quiet. From Pacific Palisades one can reach Santa Monica, Venice Beach oder Malibu easily. If you like dogs: Her "best friend" Whiskey is a very well trained dog who can perform some tricks for entertainment, if requested. :-) We recommend staying at this place and would return, if visiting L.A. again.
Thank you so much! I am so happy you enjoyed your stay. I enjoyed hosting you and do hope you return soon. You are always welcome back! Lisette
Reviewed: 3 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe appartment is located in a beautiful and quiet area, only a few minutes from Santa Monica. The Host Lisette and her Dog Whiskey are both lovely. I am already looking forward to come back one day! ✨
Thank you Melanie! You were such a wonderful guest. I am looking forward to seeing you back again! Lisette
Reviewed: 30 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewLisette was the best host we ever had. We would definitely recommend it to everybody else.
Thank you Arne!
Reviewed: 9 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewI liked everything. Lisette is a great host. My son and I had a great time and felt very welcome. She goes above and beyond with everything. She got a pass for us to drive on the PCH. That was a game changer for getting around. She suggested great options for food and beaches. She's funny and smart and fun to hang out with. I would definitely go back again
Thank you, Chris! I enjoyed having you two stay. I hope to see you back again soon! Lisette
Reviewed: 19 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewWe really enjoyed our stay. Lisette is a fantastic host. House was very beautiful and clean, room was huge with very comfortable bed (medium-firm mattress). The area is very quiet and safe. Lisette prepared once a delicious breakfast for us. Free parking available. She also provided us with the pass to go through the pacific coast highway, which right now is only accessible for residents. This was really helpful to save a lot of time when driving. The place is the best value for money solution we could find in LA and surrounding area
Thank you so much, Francesco! I hope you come back on your way back to LA! Have fun in Santa Barbara! Lisette
Reviewed: 15 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewLisette and her lovely dog Wiski were very hospitable and friendly. The house is clean, and has all the necessary amenities. Loved the well stocked kitchen, we made our own breakfast and enjoyed it every day. Location is amazing - in a quiet, safe area, with very clean and fresh air, surrounded by mountains. Very close to the beaches. We had beautiful mountain view from our room.
Thank you so much, Tetyana, for the lovely review! I am looking forward to your next stay as you are always welcome back.
Reviewed: 10 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewVery welcoming host! Extremely clean and well managed property. Host offers up home as your own.
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Thank you Jeffrey! Lisette
Reviewed: 4 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewLisette is awesome. She's very accommodating and full of excellent recommendations, plus she's incredibly personable. She clearly loves what she's doing and enjoys meeting people! We had such a blast and would 10000% return. The room is incredible, and she goes above and beyond to ensure guests are comfortable. She was very generous with providing food and coffee. Her dog, Whiskey, is a sweetie, and we couldn't get enough of him. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and loved the area as well. It was a great base camp for the area. 10/10 recommend!
Thank you so much Jordyn! I appreciate you and hope you return soon!
Reviewed: 28 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewReally nice and private. Inside a garage that was converted into a studio. Very nicely planned. Full set kitchen, fridge, oven, and stove top. Very nicely stocked and provided fresh water for the stay with snacks and fruits inside the main house. Parking is right outside the garage door, very close proximity to touristy spots. Owner has a list of places to go to inside a manual that have recommendations on where to visit and restaurants. Owner is very friendly and has a very cute dog too. Very nice area and the neighborhood felt very safe.
None, great location.
Thank you, Jian! I Hope to see you back soon! Lisette
Reviewed: 14 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified review- The location of this house was perfect for visiting all the major attractions in LA. Very safe and quite. - The room was very spacious and very bright. Plenty of space for clothes and a nice big private bathroom. - The host Lisette was very knowledgeable and gave lots of ideas of places to go. The written guide was very helpful and in particular, we used it for places to eat and we weren't disappointed.
Nothing
Thank you Robin! Hope to see you next year! Lisette
Reviewed: 6 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewAmazing location. Lisette is such a lovely host and goes above and beyond to make her guests feel like home.
Thank you, Christoph! I hope to see you back soon! Lisette
Reviewed: 11 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewGreat place to stay in quiet neighbourhood with very welcoming host. The room was really spacious, the main kitchen was well equipped with free available coffee, tea, fruits and breakfast.
Thank you, Kacper! I'm so happy you enjoyed the space! Come back! You're always welcome, and Whiskey misses you already!
Reviewed: 6 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewPretty much nothing
This property is a fraud. The confirmation that we received did not match the reality. We were in a garage with a kitchenette but no place to sit to eat except outside with two big dogs begging food. This is not what it claims to be.
You requested a larger room and seemed very happy with it. You asked to play with the dog and played with him, taking photos and saying how much you loved him. Then you asked me to turn on monday night football. Everything was good except you kept complaining about your car rental and how unhappy you were with the car but were very happy with this room booking. The next day, you realize you didn't book close to your business appointment. So you called booking and complained, and threatened that you would give me a bad review if you did not get a last-minute refund at my expense. It isn't fair to threaten me with a bad review and change me for your mistake. I offered you a nice advantageous compromise and you turned your back.
You requested a larger room and seemed very happy with it. You asked to play with the dog and played with him, taking photos and saying how much you loved him. Then you asked me to turn on monday night football. Everything was good except y… Show more
Reviewed: 24 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewGreat location, great host, great conversation!
Thank you, Alexandru! Looking forward to your next stay!