We were unhappy with this place. This was more of a hostel than an AirBnb. We had little to no interaction with the host which is the primary reason you choose Airbnb (get a local feel) and when you choose to stay at a hostel there is staff on site to assist you at all hours (an advantage we didn’t have since this wasn’t actually a hostel).
We didn’t feel like the listing was accurate.
Being a “shared space” we assumed we were booking a room in the hosts home instead of a hostel-type experience. We didn’t know that we were sharing a bathroom with 6 strangers, making the bathroom shared across 8 people (including us 2) since there is not a sink in the other bathroom. The photo of the bathroom in our listing was not the bathroom we were told to use.
Everyone was expected to use the singular towel they were given for their shower, hand towel and for any use in the kitchen. The kitchen counter was filled with utensils and other items so if you wanted to make anything, there was very little space.
In addition to the crowded atmosphere, there were exposed wires throughout the space and very little decor. The hands on the clocks on the wall didn’t move. There was a lack of attention to detail that comes with hosting. The place felt dirty and forgotten. The host responded quickly if you reached out during the daytime, but there were dirty towels and linens left out that made an odor.
I tried to be optimistic, but I felt duped. I would just stay at a hostel or a hotel if I was in the area again.