DO NOT STAY HERE. Shawn’s place is the worst Airbnb experience I’ve had in my 8 years as a traveller and host. We booked last minute as we were having some work done at in our home and I didn’t want my family (including my 7 week old daughter) sleeping in a work zone. Turns out Shawn’s place was worse.
It looks nothing like the photos. It’s dark and lifeless with worn furniture, drywall patches on the walls, a mouldy shower curtain and a view of the highway.
I have allergic reactions and sensitivity to many chemical compounds. This has never been a concern in people’s homes. When we entered his unit I immediately felt lightheaded and my sinuses began to burn, my daughter was sneezing and began crying. The smell of bleach and cleaning products was thick! We opened the balcony door and windows & decided to go for a stroll while it aired out.
When we returned the smell was still permeating everything in this place. We could not stay the night so I politely notified Shawn of the situation. He politely responded that he understood and would issue a refund. After this last message I followed up several times. He ignored me and kept my money including the cleaning fee. No cleaning was needed after us.
You can judge for yourself if you want a person like that as your host. In a city like Toronto there are literally thousands of better condos to stay in!