This was not the right Airbnb for me.
The check-in process was completely unorganized. The host was not quick to respond. Sometimes it took up to three hours or longer the host let me know he was actually in London for business. So I was unsure if that was a typical or typical. The host immediately began communicating with me via external app. Which is not a typical practice. However, he passed me a long to not one but two different people within a 48 hour period. It became clear this Airbnb was not manage properly. I will say the host did to accommodate me checking in one hour earlier for a conference call.
There was no clear direction given on how to get to the actual property. The address in the listing was an accurate. Understanding that this is a new development. Ride shares like Uber might not know how to get to the property exactly. There was no direction given. Upon arrival I had to wait in the parking garage for 15 minutes for someone to come and get me.
A gentleman who I was unsure of the
showed me to the unit, but he was actually unsure of how to get access. Constantly again he need to text someone to get further clarification. Making the entire check in process feel disjointed. We walk quickly through the unit which immediately I did not feel comfortable in. There was no guidebook or any of those things you commonly get for an Airbnb house. The unit was dirty, the windows were dirty counter surfaces were dirty, as well as the house clearly had an older. There were shoes left at the entry. Which is the host try to pass off as flip-flops for guest. Again having just stayed in another Airbnb providing fresh wrapped house slippers is one thing use flip-flops are not for new guest . The host try to say it was common for windows to be dirty because of the air in the water. However, these were smears from poor cleaning. If this listing advertise glorious views. This was not it .I just overall did not feel comfortable in the space. I literally stayed there for three hours and then I left immediately and booked another Airbnb.
As a single female traveler. The most critical thing for me is feeling comfortable in a space. The space was not as advertised. The host seem very unorganized. The location was not easy to get to. And Malta is a small island. And I had literally been in two other Airbnb’s the duration I was in Malta.