Pros:
• Convenient location for walking around downtown
• Great views over Chinatown and water
• Cost was significantly lower than most other listings in the area
• Parking garage
Cons:
• Unit was not very clean - there was hair in the shower drains and on bathroom floors and counters upon arrival. Floors were clearly not thoroughly vacuumed or swept. There was a visibly dirty sheet left in a closet. We had to ask the host to have the cleaners come back and clean more, which to their credit they did coordinate quickly.
• Hallway bathroom's toilet (off guest room) does not flush more than once every 30+ minutes. It seems to be a water pressure/tank issue. Host did not disclose this in the post or any messaging before checkin, and when we asked the response was simply "we're aware of the issue, sorry for the inconvenience."
• 2 out of the 3 tvs in the unit either did not work, or had broken remotes and were not hooked up to streaming services like Netflix. We asked the host about this on the 2nd day of our stay and never got a response.
• Overall the unit is very sparsely furnished—thin pillows, only a few rolls of toilet paper, no amenities in the bathrooms than hand soap, only one towel hung in each bathroom (there were more in the dryer from the previous tenants). Furniture felt cheap and flimsy, clearly just outfitted as economically as possible for quick Airbnb turnover.
• Unit is east-facing and gets a lot of sun. This is great, except the windows do not open much and the unit heats up quickly. Fans are provided, but would not recommend staying here in the peak of summer.
This was a fine place to stay for a weekend, and conveniently located. Views are great, but all the cons added up to a less than ideal experience.