I am always reticent to write a bad airbnb reviews but here I thought it was necessary. This is the 10th long term (a month or more) rental I have done in the past couple of years and it is the only one I would not recommend…indeed it fell below the basic expectations I would have for any airbnb.
Quite frankly the apartment has not been taken care of. I arrived to find a dirty bathroom and a broken shower apparatus that would spray water everywhere, leak, and have tremendous inconsistencies in pressure. To the hosts credit, he was very responsive and resolved this issue by replacing the shower a day after I complained. However, this was just one issue.
Both the kitchen and coffee table were dirty when I arrived (they had clearly not been dusted/wiped down since the last guest). Basic necessities, such as toilet paper, laundry soap, and dish soap were lacking. The washer was very old and difficult to operate; it would often stop mid cycle before even spinning my clothes. The bedspread and pillowcases were ratty, the bath towels were very low quality, and many of the dishes and silverware were stained. A cheap tablecloth had been placed on the table to cover the fact that it was dirty.
As for aesthetics, the furnishings in the apartment, ranging from bright red to right orange, were garish and tacky. Not a dealbreaker, but not pleasing on the eyes. Furthermore, the elevator was not working for much of the time I was in the building…and when it did work it would often get stuck.
The apartment is in a good location and the host was very nice in person. However, the apartment is not well taken care of and one gets the sense that the managing company does not care about guest experiences. I wasn’t expecting luxury here. However, a clean apartment, basic necessities such as dish soap and sufficient toilet paper, and a functioning shower (without having to ask for it) are non negotiable. This company appears to rent out many apartments and, based on this experience, I would recommend avoiding all their properties.