Our group’s arrival began with a little bit of a rocky start due to a small issue regarding the entrance door. However the host was very prompt in answering our phone call, and we entered after about 25 minutes after arrival.
The listing is as what is shown in the pictures. But we as a group are unable to give this airbnb a full 5-star review. There were multiple aspects of concern throughout the duplex.
All the doors were opened in the living room, letting in cigarette smoke from construction workers smoking in the lower level and permeating the whole first floor. Also due to the open doors, pesky flies swarmed in both the living room and kitchen. The smoke smell, strong incense oil smell, and excessive number of flies in the living room rendered it unusable during our stay, which was a source of inconvenience.
The fridge also randomly stopped running during the nights. We had to discard the few dairy items we had purchased.
The first floor bathroom across the kitchen featured an insecure shower head mount, and the kitchen itself had a ceiling light with a half secured base.
The bedroom situated to the direct left of the entrance had a broken door lock that did not close properly.
Overall, the lack of attention to detail with regard to general cleanliness was a bit troublesome. The floors were dusty. The first floor bathroom next to the kitchen had unflushed toilet paper in the bowl prior to our group’s initial use. The second floor bathroom had a random peanut shell next to the toilet. A small pile of clothing was left behind in the dryer. We did not know whether or not it belonged to the previous airbnb guest, so we were unable to utilize this washer/dryer amenity during our stay.
The apartment decor was whimsical and we found the majority of the art pieces amusing. While American, a majority of our group are of Chinese descent and we were ambivalent regarding the CPC images on display in the upper level. However, our overall impression of the rest of the artworks were positive.