This stay was okay. If you’re looking for a basic stay in a great location, this is the place for you. Just steps from Old Quebec on a lively street, with a grocery and liquor store directly below it, this place is above all convenient. We also felt that it was very safe.
That said, I don’t think we would return to this location. This Airbnb is incredibly no frills. There were no personal touches or extras provided — the kitchen had JUST the basic necessities (a few plates, cups, forks, etc), but no coffee. Same for pillows and blankets — just one set. You could tell the host was providing the bare minimum.
The bed was very hard. I see other reviews talking about the bed being comfortable. Either the mattress was swapped out between visits or we have different ideas of comfort. Both my partner and I left with sore backs. It was less offensive to me than my partner, but it did impact our sleep.
The parking was tricky. While the host does provide detailed parking instructions, the lot is TIGHT. Even our little VW Golf had a tough time getting in and out. It took several point turns and a lot of holding one’s breath to park without hitting anyone.
One last thing — unfortunately, the charm of the apartment was overshadowed by the host’s lack of hospitality. Immediately upon booking the Airbnb, I got a a note from the host with no pleasantries, just a very straightforward direction to wait for instructions to check in. Okay, fine. I chalked it up to the host being busy. However when we got to the Airbnb, we were greeted by a long one-pager not welcoming us or thanking us for booking, but instead reminding us to be quiet because we have neighbours. It talked about the hours to stop walking around in the apartment, told us to take off our shoes immediately, etc. It really set the tone for our stay, unfortunately. We felt like any sound we made would be annoying the people around us. We are former apartment dwellers, so we get it. It’s good to be conscientious. That said, this note was very direct and made us feel like we were intruding, not visiting.
All and all, an okay stay. We loved the location. That said, we think the host could really benefit from some focus on hospitality and adding a few small extras (that go a very long way!).