The location was perfect and convenient for our needs. The apartment was clean which is appreciated. However, I think there are a few things worth noting which would have made me choose differently had I known before reserving this place:
1)Mary answered my questions regarding transportation to the airport, but she didn’t give me thorough answers. Specifically, I was worried because I had an early 4am flight and didn’t know all the options for transportation at such an early hour. She suggested only one. Nothing more. I had hoped for the pros and cons for all options which would have helped me make a better decision.
2)There was no living room or place to relax and hang out with my family. The kitchen had enough chairs to accommodate us, but that’s not as comfortable as a sofa etc.
3)The beds were made up to accommodate the minimum number of people in my party. So, my parents slept in one room on the double bed. My daughter and I slept on the twin beds in one loft but my daughter was so excited about two lofts that she wanted to sleep in the second loft area. I told her she could not because Mary’s rules clearly state she will charge me more if I switch the linens.
4)There were not enough towels. Unfortunately, our towels were not dry by the time we took another shower on the second day. Mary only provided enough towels for 1 set per person which consisted of one hand towel and one bath towel. I really don’t understand the lack of towels because in America that’s a typical part of service and accommodations.
5)The apartment lacked instructions for the washing machine. In America, we don’t use this type of washer/dryer combo. The main reason I chose this Airbnb was because I extended my trip by a couple of days and had no more clean clothes. I figured I would wash a couple outfits but it felt like she was discouraging this amenity with no instructions and a limited amount of laundry soap.
This place would be sufficient if you don’t mind the limited amenities. I think this place has the potential to have a perfect rating if Mary were to fix these minor issues. The reason I mention these 5 things are that if I had realized this beforehand, I would not have rented this place - there are too many minor items to overlook.