Bizarrely negative experience with a troubled woman. We’ve stayed in many guesthouses, never encountering anyone as immature, malicious and greedy as this host.

- Host entered our room without permission repeatedly, walking in on us, or when we were out. Even after we asked her not to. She never apologised.

- Pillows had mildew, making my husband sick. We discovered this immediately upon entering the room initially, showing her. Yet host tried to blame us for it.

- Limited wifi: guests only allowed to ‘check email’, not Skype, etc

- Multiple guests were staying at once (not mentioned in the ad, or at all until arrival).

- Host was moody, demanding, unapologetic. She was stressed from a personal matter, this was taken out on guests.

- Video cameras were everywhere: we welcomed the security when we spotted them - they’re similar to ours at home - but it should be mentioned.

- We discovered on arrival there’s a weekly morning cleaner. Guests are expected to vacate rooms at 8am on Thursdays!

- The one time we needed the tumble dryer, host opened it, spreading our things out its door. She furiously told us to use the line, not asking our reason.

- Guests (lunchtime visitors) are prohibited. This isn't in the house rules.

- She locked us out of the back door one night, to teach us a lesson about how the two keys worked. She then lied and created bizarre tales (involving alarms and video surveillance) rather than apologising/explaining the correct way to use the lock.

- She told us communal spaces were for everyone, yet when we held whispered conversations while cooking, she’d turn up her television like a surly teenager.

- We were kicked out of the communal dining room while eating dinner, as she was stressed and needed to be alone to watch television in the adjoining area.

- She said we could use all cooking utensils, then hid a ‘$200’ pan when she saw us use it on a high heat.

- It felt more like living in detention than a guesthouse. We were never clear on rules about what we could/couldn’t use; or when she’d next snap at us.

- She told us stories of previous guests who’d done her wrong (eg, a couple of different guests had ‘over-used’ the internet with downloading and video chat) yet she didn’t fix the issue (i.e. get more appropriate internet for travellers). She enjoyed putting limitations on the use of facilities.

- She never apologised, always justified her poor behaviour and wouldn’t listen to anyone. She lied frequently, expecting the worst of us despite our friendly, respectful manner. The house was an anxiety-ridden space we avoided coming home to.

A good location, relatively tidy (besides mouldy pillows, mildew scent/light coat of dust in our room, minor ant problem in the shower/kitchen). She tried to be accommodating in her way. But this person is not fit to host people. I would STRONGLY recommend against staying with her.