Baffled at this listing- for anyone looking to book- please know that you will be in paying for this derelict, moldy shed out the back of someone’s house. You can save yourself some money and get a peace of mind by even booking a high end hotel like the Salthill Hotel. I really wish we had done the same…I don’t leave bad reviews, but I want to emphasize that this place is uninhabitable. There’s random odd dusty items that are considered amenities such as: previous guests toiletries, a broken 90s tv, expired food, a yellowing toilet, suspended ceilings (think office wall tiles but behind it is mold from an old shed/garage), the most rotten smell (like a wet towel that’s just been left to mold away), flatware from the 50s that has old food stuck to it (doesn’t look to be used), unwashed bedding, and worst of all- we left itchy and sneezing- no exaggeration and I want to emphasize that this has never happened to us before with any booking.
We’ve stay in both budget and ‘high end’ Airbnbs and have never been met with this level of dirtiness and lack of care in a listing. You may be booking this on a budget- but believe me- I even recommend booking a nice hostel like the Nest. It’s not worth $5. It is merely a shed with walls and floors slapped on to it, no insulation, no love, and no care put into it. You may be booking a place to spend your vacation, honeymoon, or just a weekend away otherwise- I strongly advise against booking this place. We’re hosts ourselves and know what an honor it is to take in a guest from either somewhere in the country or the world. We understand that a place can’t be perfect, but this was truly unacceptable.
I really hope Karen can realize that this is not a way to run an Airbnb with integrity. I have nothing against her personally and found her to be highly responsive and communicative- the ‘cottage’ however…which is actually a shed/old garage is a whole different story.
There are multiple reviews that reflect such extremities regarding this listing but look to be removed for whatever reason, but there are a few floating around the listing. I really wish I didn’t have to leave this review, as after left the next day (we had booked 3 days) we requested a refund which Karen outright refused. It’s not about the money, but more so the lack of integrity and responsibility embedded in this listing. Strongly would advise against booking here until the place is refurbished and fully habitable.