In my entire years of experience with Airbnb...this is by far the worst nightmare!!!
Location: It is close to downtown attractions, but the apartment is on a very steep slope and you need to climb a long stairway. Quite hard to get to either by cars or by foot.
The apartment - the entire place smells like mildew, I thought it was because it has not been used for a while, but even after I open all the windows (actually there are only 2 windows in the bedroom) every single day, it made no difference, then I realized the rugs, and even the armrest of the couch was sticky and moist...and smells bad! That’s not it hough, even the sheets smell bad! The kitchen drawers, dish drainer, utensils holder, and the armrests are all filthy and disgusting. The kitchen is not equipped to make food, only capable to reheat leftover, so don’t plan on cooking. There were only 2 small saucepans, the non-stick one doesn’t even has lid and scratched badly. The chopping board is also quite used up and in bad condition. I requested a fry pan but never got it, the host’s reason was the kitchen is too small and cannot have everything there, but the fact is there are enough space in the cupboard for 2 frypans! The shower is ridiculously small, I am a slim person weights 115 lbs but each time I showered I would knock things over or accidentally bumped the faucet...getting either freezing cold water or scoring hot water.
The host - Maria was very blunt with her respond. Unlike all the other hosts I have been encountered...whom were always polite, helpful and quick to respond; After my arrival, she was helpful with giving tourists information, but when I texted her if she washed the sheets, seconds later she knocked on the door. As soon as she entered, she stomped straight into the bedroom and smell the sheet without asking my permission...mind you she was still in her pajamas! It was around 9am. Then she started telling me I am a troublemaker since the beginning and wanted me out of her apartment by 12 noon! I couldn’t understand why she wad so upset, but in any case I said I will leave if she would refund me the remaining days, she didn’t want to.
Overall, if you really want to rent this apartment, I suggest you better stay quiet and not ask too many questions or ask for things, Maria would consider you a trouble maker! It is a shame that Maria is running an Airbnb when she really doesn’t care about her guests!