We stayed here for for two nights. It was supposed to be three nights, but due to delayed flights, we didn’t arrive until the next day. Since Airbnb gave me the option to fill out a request to change my reservation from 3 nights to two nights, I assumed this was a possibility. The host denied my request, stating that it was Airbnb policy to not alter the reservation. I found this odd since I was able to fill out and submit the reservation alteration request, but apparently not, and we lost $75. I was told to contact the host when we arrived. Then told to contact her husband, but was given the wrong number. This caused some anxiety when no one responded for a while, we were given the wrong phone number, the person we contacted never messaged us back at all, and no one was at the Airbnb when we arrived. We didn't have to wait long, but it's a little alarming to arrive in a new city/country for the first time and stand on the side of the street not knowing if you're where you're supposed to be or not.
Once the host’s husband arrived, we climbed to the top floor of the building - many stairs, so keep in mind if traveling with lots of luggage, small children, or elderly adults. The host’s husband had to leave and come back with towels for us. Not a big deal at all, but strange since we were supposed to arrive the day before, so I would have thought everything would have been ready for us. Also, only 1 roll of toilet paper was provided for what should have been a 3 night stay for two people. The Airbnb was in an area that did not feel safe at all. We knew it would be a 20+ minute walk to the city center/downtown area, but were unaware that we would be walking through a legit “red light” district, total street construction, and dimly-lit areas with random men standing on the side of the road. Also, there was hardly anything in the area open at night, so it was difficult to get a drink, snacks, etc. on the walk back to the Airbnb. After the first nighttime walk back to the Airbnb, we opted for Uber, as it felt like the safest option.
At some point during the trip, I believe the host or someone entered the Airbnb while we were gone. They said they needed to see the electricity…? This would have been more okay if I would have known beforehand, as our passports and some money were still in the Airbnb. As for the unit itself, it looks just like the pictures, and as is other reviews state. The bathroom window thing is weird. The bed was comfortable, but the furniture was uncomfortable. According to the information on the table, the wi-fi gets cut off at night, which was annoying. The kitchen is poorly stocked. I wanted to look for a different place, but we would have lost too much money. The host and her husband were nice, but I wouldn’t stay here again. I do want to add that this was mine and my husband’s experience, and obviously others have had better experiences here, so don’t base a decision to stay here or not on only my review. A few tweaks, and we could have really enjoyed our stay here.