The Host, Pierre, cannot be trusted due to his behaviors out of spite. He actions and words appear to be orchestrated out of malice, which will get Airbnb involved. I suffer from OCD and require extreme cleanliness, and as explained, I keep things beyond clean and orderly.
I'm told this Host's account will be reviewed since he acted out of spite to cancel my reservation early, simply because I told him I didn't feel safe as a solo female traveler having male strangers come into the home to clean the windows, and that I paid for my privacy. His abrupt cancellation of my reservation and attempt to kick me out for no valid reason was considered a violation of Airbnb policy.
Since I seem to be the ONLY person treated with this regard, an inquiry into discrimination will also be raised.
8 FACTUALLY ACCURATE Red Flags:
1. SURPRISE WINDOW-CLEANING VISITS: Halfway through my 8-day stay, the Host surprised me with news that male strangers were going to come into the apartment to clean the windows. I told him that their visit was not agreed upon nor disclosed anywhere before booking. The Host reacted to my concern by terminating my reservation without discussion, thereby displacing me with no place to stay in a foreign country by myself--and forcing AirBnB to step in.
The Host failed to realize that solo female travelers don't just let men into their apartment and that no guest of any gender should just be surprised by visits, especially when paying for privacy.
2. CONSTANT DOORBELL RINGING: After a few days of stay, I told the Host it was ridiculous to be constantly disturbed by the very loud doorbell, which strangers on the street kept ringing at different times. He said I could deactivate the doorbell. I asked how exactly. Rather than responding, he terminated my reservation without warning or discussion, leaving me displaced & forcing AirBnB to step in.
3. POOR CHECK-IN INFORMATION: Upon booking, the Host's listing did not indicate a specific address. It just said: Brussels, Belgium. The Host failed to provide the apartment's address & had to be called for the address shortly before check-in.
4. POOR CHECK-IN INSTRUCTIONS: You'll have to make sense of the instructions on your own because the Host did not properly photograph exactly how to access the knob. Had to call him twice to specify. He photographed the inside of the gate, but not the outside, so the instructions were confusing.
5. SURPRISE CLEANING ALERT: With no previous mention in the booking and without any warning or permission granted, the Host surprisingly alerted me about "someone coming to clean on Monday." When Monday I arrived, I asked what time, because he never even specified a time. He had just said Monday morning. When I asked him on Monday to specify, he said between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Of course, by 1 p.m. absolutely no one showed up, so I advised the Host not to bother sending anyone at that point, so that I wouldn't be disturbed while working from the apartment. The Host is highly disorganized and seems to think he can send anyone at any time and alert you of things last-minute.
6. HEAVILY SCRATCHED WALLS: A high-end listing should have clean, white walls. Here, the place is relatively nice, but the walls are poorly maintained: they are heavily scratched with black marks everywhere. Maybe guests scratched the walls with luggage, but the residence should maintain them properly. The dirty scratched walls render a slightly creepy feeling to an otherwise luxurious abode.
7. OUTSIDE NOISE: If staying in the residence, expect traffic noise constantly bcos the flat faces the road. It isn't too bad at night/early morning & it can actually be ignored, but it's fair to point out that it is there.
8. SAFETY & DISCLOSURE ISSUES: Overall, there seemed to be a lack of respect for the safety of solo travelers and the Host appeared to be highly disorganized. The listing also fails to disclose that there's a security camera in the elevator.
I CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE 100% FACTUAL & ACCOMPANIED BY DOCUMENTATION ON THE AIRBNB PLATFORM.
NOTE: Reviews should be truthful and honest and provide a clear insight as to the reality of the listing. I have written a truthful review, which can be supported by facts and photos. As the Host creates an issue within the review process out of spite, I will again contact AirBnB for further assistance and he will be sanctioned again.