In over a decade on Airbnb this was the worst experience I've ever had.
I saw some of the warning signs in old reviews: needs maintenance, issues with the air conditioner, road noise, poor communication with the host.
I should have paid more attention to these warnings.
I messaged Sebastian in advance, and he assured me everything was in good working order.
Limited to 1000 characters so here is the summary:
- "Manager" lives 90 minutes away and would not reply to messages
- A/C unit had not been cleaned in two years
- No hot water in shower
- Metal gate on balcony impossible to open - even by host
- Paid out of pocket for some repairs not not reimbursed
- Had to rent another hotel room just to sleep during a 100F heatwave
- No instructions to leave when key required to open building door
This is not a designer apartment, as suggested by the title. It is uninhabitable.
This will be my last negative review on Airbnb, the next time I leave the platform.