My stay at this air bnb was nothing more than okay.
CONS:
Check-in: The day before I was checking in, I had messaged Sherry to inform her that I would be arriving around 8pm and that if the time changes (due to traffic from Ottawa to Toronto), I would let her know. She informed me that this was perfect. On my drive down, I realized that there was little to no traffic so I texted Sherry at 530 letting her know I would be arriving closer to 7pm. No answer. I messaged her on the air bnb app at 6. No answer. When I arrived at 7, I buzzed in at the apartment which rings her phone. No answer. I called her. No answer. I then had to wait in my car for an answer. Finally, she called me and told me she didn’t have her phone on her and that checking-in before 745 was not an option. This is unacceptable. If an air bnb is not self check-in, the host MUST be on her phone and available whenever to drop the keys off.
Cleanliness: The apartment complex itself is clearly old. There was a smell the second I was walking up the stairs, which smelt like cat pee. When arriving to her room, her room smelled good. The room itself was decently clean however when I dropped my water bottle under the bed, I noticed dust bunnies.
Bedding: The bed only had 2 pillows. Luckily I had brought an extra 2.
PROS:
Toiletries: The host had shampoo, body wash and towels for the guest which I appreciated.
Free parking: The host informed me of the street to park on for free parking, and checked back in with me later on to ensure I had parked on the right street to avoid a parking ticket. This was much appreciated.
Location: The neighbourhood that this apartment complex is in is very nice and quiet. It’s a perfect walking distance from Yorkdale mall, near by grocery store and metro.
Extras: There was a tv that had Netflix available to the guest. As well, there were plenty of cold water bottles in the fridge.