There's no doubt about the space of this loft: it's stunning, modern, airy, and has all the wonderful amenities you could want in an airbnb. The bed is deliciously comfortable, the tub is deep and relaxing, the kitchen has everything you need. It was warm, inviting and totally relaxing.
The MAJOR red flag about this Airbnb (which the hosts have no control over!) is it's location.
We pulled up right out front the building and immediately stepped in (human? dog?) feces. One of the reasons we chose Gas Town was it's historic charm and shopping experience. Instead, we spent every block dodging injection needles, street bonfires, broken glass, feces, etc.
I am not kidding you when I tell you the view from the airbnb looks down on an alleyway with half a dozen homeless people shooting up. It's heartbreaking. We (mistakenly?) took the stairs instead of the elevator to exit the building and we almost stepped on five injection needles at the exit door to the building.
For parking, we checked out a nearby garage and spotted several people passed out/shooting up. Luckily I looked at the google reviews of that garage and saw that break ins happen ALL the time. Please read reviews of any parking garages before parking there.
If you do want your car to be safe, the hosts will charge you a fee, and it's well worth the cost. Note: It is not included in the cost of the airbnb itself.
The hosts have no control over what goes on outside of the space so this is absolutely no negative remark to them. I think it's important to be transparent about what to expect the moment you step outside of the space though.