When we first arrived there were no sheets on the bed. Tamer offered to bring some, but this just wasn’t a great start – after a long drive you just want to relax and flop down on the bed. The apartment was not as advertised: it said there was a pool, there was no pool (the host has since corrected this). The listing also said there was a kitchen, however once you arrive there are a lot of aggressive rules posted in the kitchen including “no cooking”. (What is the point of saying there’s a kitchen if you are going to tell your guests not to cook? This is why a lot of people choose AirBnB!) If you do stay here, keep in mind there’s basically no cookware, no wine opener, no coffee machine, etc. In terms of security, the host uses an app to control the door lock and there is no chain on the door which is probably fine for most, but just to be aware if this is something that might stress you out.
To stay here is ultimately fine – the apartment is well located, etc. However, the host didn’t provide a great level of customer service. My advice to this owner is that when your guests are paying over $3000, take a minute and make sure there are sheets on the bed when they arrive, provide basic kitchen equipment, and most importantly friendly service – not weird and aggressive rules about not cooking and drywall dust on the floor.