Location? Top Marks
Cleanliness? Top Marks
Co-Living Experience? Non existent
As a former top rated Airbnb hostess in my own home and later a former Airbnb manager in British Columbia, Canada I believe that both the pictures AND description of the property should be totally accurate. The location of this listing is indeed perfect and the premises are very clean. Not a problem at all.
The entrance to the building, however, is rarely lit and has stairs so this could be dangerous to navigate especially at night. The health of the plants reflect this lack of light. So the entrance is not very welcoming and I'm not sure if the intercom buzzer works.
My main issue with this listing is with the term CO-LIVING which means cooperative living and all residents should understand and support the concept, not just me. The other three residents treated me as a temporary inconvenience or nuisance even though I made three group dinners. They didn't reciprocate, not even once although they told me for my last Friday it would be their turn.
Not. Nada.
Bottom line? If you are happy with a ' self contained ( more or less) motel room in the sky/ fifth floor' in a great location and aren't expecting ANY aspect of cooperative co-living whatsoever then you will be fine. I've upgraded the room with proper size coffee mugs, ice cream dishes ( Santa Clara Ice Cream is next door!) wine glasses and a can opener, that were all missing.
Final assessment and mark?
D for disappointment.
Please update photos and remove co-living description. Both are not current or accurate.
Gracias.
Joanne Babiak
Founder of Golden Years Co-Housing Network on Facebook