We had a great time in montreal however this Airbnb was not quite what we expected in comparison to the photos. I am not very picky, neither is my boyfriend, we are only here to leave an honest review. I also own an Airbnb, so I’m fully understanding of what the process is/what is offered based off each listing.
We did have a great time, so I will start with the good things!
- the location was amazing, truly this spot was great… walking distance to everything you need, or a $10 Uber to most spots outside of Old Port which was great
- the bed was comfortable
- there is lots of storage, like… lots lol, if you need it, but no hangers for your clothing
- we were only given 2 towels so I requested more and they were brought within 24 hours
- the home has a lot of potential and would’ve been great for a basic stay had it come equipped with what was shown in the photos
- the weather was incredible so we were really only there to sleep (which is all about you can do in this Airbnb)…
Now the things that weren’t so great…
- the dishwasher would not start and the panel was missing
- multiple outlets were not working
- multiple lighting fixtures were burnt out (over half of them, the unit is extremely dark even on sunny days)
- the hair dryer kept catching my hair and would take over 30 minutes to dry properly had I given it the chance
- ironing board didn’t have a pad on it so I couldnt iron our clothing without potentially damaging it and leaving grill marks on the clothing
- a wine glass was completely cracked thankfully I caught it before having a sip of my drink, miss matched dining ware
- a large crusty/dried mucousy substance was on the wall near the living room tv
- multiple decorative items were missing from the Airbnb that were in the photos, including a full length mirror which made it incredibly challenging to get ready, I wouldn’t have booked it had I known it didn’t have a full length mirror to be honest. I inquired and was told the previous guest broke it. However multiple items - plants, 2+ lamps, the bed side table, and living room side tables were all missing from the photos in the listing. If the previous guest had this much of a destructive party the listing should’ve had these items replaced before next guests
- no conditioner on site, no required but definitely recommended as a basic amenity in a hotel or Airbnb
- when we attempted/asked for early check in we were told the room should be ready early but never got confirmation and waited around for a few hours before we were able to check in, meanwhile the room was ready early and nobody told us
- living room tv didn’t work
- thick dust under the bed
- thermostat wouldn’t change temp
- NOT the hosts fault but I would caution guests of the parking lot recommended at check in as they held our keys hostage the last day as nobody showed up to work and called us “Ontario Puke’s” when they did arrive lol, again, this isn’t the hosts fault but take caution
I’m really not that picky at all, and we had an amazing time. However the price we paid, was not worth the quality we received - we really only used this place to sleep as it had nothing else to offer. We were here to celebrate our one year anniversary and expected a little more from the booking.
That being said, this place has great potential, it’s in a great location and the building itself seems clean, the staff I communicated with is friendly, and the bed was comfortable. This place needs a maintenance check and a thorough cleaning though for future guests to really expect what they’re seeing on the listing!