This house was in a central location to the metro and had a great bakery nearby. The neighbour was beautiful and quiet. The house is more spacious than appears in photos and was very aesthetic with some beautiful features. My bachelorette party and I stayed there for the long weekend. Overall, I would say this Airbnb is only fair.
The cleaning was surface level and very subpar, seemed rushed and was a concern considering expectations during covid. On the first night we had to wash bed sheets in the spare room at 11pm at night because they smelt of vomit. The towels were all still damp from being washed before we arrived. The downstairs bathroom was hardly cleaned as the garbage was left full, the shower was full of scum and there was urine from a previous guest on the wall. The biggest issue however were the large amount of black and fruit flies on every level on the house. While staying at the house, we discovered rotting onions and potatoes in a drawer of the kitchen, which also contained mouse droppings. The house is lived in and contains personal items in every cupboard, drawer, closet, etc. which seemed bizarre and out of character for a rental. Additionally, my friends and I were having some snacks and drinks without music or “shenanigans” on our last night, talking and having some laughs on the back patio and within minutes of the neighbours coming home they complained about too much noise at 10pm. The host messaged that we had to “tone it down”, which was accusatory, unprofessional and without merit considering she hadn’t spoken to us to understand that we were sitting down and talking. My party and I are all working professionals between 30 to 40 years old, some of us work for the police, are teachers, healthcare providers and a therapist. We felt like we were being treated like children. The host messaged us constantly about putting away the patio furniture which was soaking wet when we arrived and also diminished our ability to use the space outside. The host requires guests to bring the patio cushions back and forth from under the deck rather than provide covers. As were were a large group of 8 adults we took the garbage out and kept the recycling together however there was not much space to put these items after 3 nights. Overall, I would not stay at this house again because it felt like a lot of work and I feel that the host should invest more in organizing and cleaning the house before guests arrive, removing personal items, ensuring the cleaning staff are trained and advised of what needs to be deep cleaned. I would prefer a cleaner space, but it was a very big house with a driveway. I was really hopeful for the stay because the house is beautiful, but I expect more than mouse droppings and bugs around food stuff and it wasn’t the most enjoyable experience or stay that I have had.