Our troubles with this airbnb started at check in.
Check- in: There was a curfew to pick up the keys. We were driving back from Whistler so it is quite difficult to determine when we would arrive due to traffic, etc. The keys are locked in a box in a convenient store next door. They close at night and you would have to make sure to arrive before it closes. We ended up deciding to make a quick drive by to pick up the keys before heading to Whistler.. our uber was waiting while we went inside the store to get it. They key is not there. Contacted the host and now she says its inside the apartment leaving the apt unlocked. We had to then go up and grab the key, lock the apt and then head out. Our uber driver was NOT happy.
Interiors: Soon as we walked in, we smelled the cigarettes. It smelled like an old cheap motel rooms. It was quite gross. We asked her about it and she said "the apt is smoke free"..... how is that supposed to fix the fact that it smells bad RIGHT NOW? Looking at other reviews, this seems to be a recurring thing, yet the host hasn't thought about something that could fix the issue.. a strong air-freshener, maybe?
Furniture: these were the cheapest of the cheapest. The table and chair in the living room were awful to sit on.. 3 mins in, your thighs are hurting!! The bed was extreeemly uncomfortable. Not just the bed, the comforter was itchy and scratchy... extremely cheap. Idk where you would find such cheap comforter. Maybe its very old too. After a long day of walking around in Vancouver, the one thing we want is a comfortable bed to sleep in and a good bathroom to shower - neither was provided here.
Bathroom: Extremely dated! ZERO amenities like body wash, shampoo, etc.
Worst part: There is no AC in the bed room. There is one unit AC in the living room that we can't move anymore. We decided to maybe sleep in the living room but again, due to the very low investment in furniture, we couldn't as the sleeper sofa was itchy and uncomfortable.
HOST: Buy a good air-freshener, invest in moderate quality furniture, add a body wash and a shampoo to the bathroom.