The photographs are quite accurate. However, if you do not mind the fact that the sofas smell like sweaty men and that only two of the dining table chairs do not sink in completely, would the property suit you.
If you have young children, forget about it.The stairs are so noisy that you literally have to tiptoe in order to not make a noise so that the neighbours do not complain.
The two bedrooms as you enter the ground floor faces the road directly which means that if you want to have a good night’s sleep it may be possible if it’s not a weekend and if you want to sleep on any day, it is completely impossible because of the noise. The light that comes through the first floor space is dismal at best. On the second floor however, there is a lot of light and it seems a rather ground space.
The cleanliness is much to be desired. When I arrived, there was a strong stench that came from the kitchen and to my surprise, and according to other reviews, and for the very reason that I picked the space, was the fact that the kitchen was so fabulous. In the oven I found something that equated to a dead rat in bits and it stank the entire kitchen out and the oven was in most disarray. When I opened the fridge, there was left over food (again) which we had to clear out and wipe down the entire fridge.
Everything in the kitchen had to be cleaned because all the cutlery and all the cupboards were stained and dirty. This may seem like an exaggeration but I kid you not - we spent a long time cleaning all the floors and all the kitchen equipment. When I asked the host, Louis about this, he said that he had used a different team of cleaners which, as far as I’m concerned, is not much of an excuse if you are trying to properly Airbnb a property that is not exactly $50 a night - which I suppose is apt for a space with cockroach traps, sprays and the real thing - but if you don’t have great eyesight it’s a blessing you don’t see the babies.
Upon checkout, Louis asked if I had accidentally packed or disposed of a steak knife. Through Airbnb, he wanted the equivalent of AU$10 for a knife that is, as he cited, essentially five years old. If you read through all my Airbnb reviews, I either don’t say anything, if it’s not quite up to par, but I have never had a single bad review from any owner. By the way, none of the knives in the kitchen are very sharp. However, that is just my personal opinion.
My comments of course are completely mine to own. The location is fantastic which is why I chose the property in the first place. The photographs again, like I said are accurate, but the quality overall, is completely horrific. I hope that this helps other people who will consider this property.