Things started off well, when the team (not the host) agreed for an early checkin. Once we got there however, we found the place to be extremely sticky, the floors and the carpets needed made us wear our socks for the entire time there. The dishes were dirty with dried, previously cooked food stuck to it. We didn’t complain, because it was can early checkin and cleaned up.
From here things really started to do downhill. While we were leaving, I left my jacket there. Nick said I could pick it up later. I then get a message saying “curry”. Apparently, there was a small stain of turmeric powder on the sofa, and maybe because we’re Indians he assumed we had spilt curry, and Nick wanted $6.50 extra for it.
At this time, my jacket was being held hostage, and it was obvious that I’d have to pay up if I wanted it. I proceed to say that the cleaning was atrociously subpar, and I wasn’t going to pay and that he could keep the jacket.
At this point it’s important to note that all communication till now was on Nick’s personal message. Now suddenly I receive an image of the jacket on what looked like a dump, asking to confirm if I wanted to throw it. I said yes, because I didn’t want to deal with the matter anymore.
Now I don’t like being taken advantage of and had the current state of affairs allowed, I would have escalated the matter through the roof, but I think I’ll let this be a cautionary tale for now.
I understand this place is well located and cheap, but never go here.