Not my first time here (I’ve stayed here many times before). The location/neighborhood is great (but that’s not unique—because there are many other Airbnb options in this same area). Last time I stayed, I found it to be a very good place, However, compared to the first time I stayed here, there is a big difference: the cleanliness is worse (a noticable amount of black mold in the common bathrooms).
It’s no surprise that a shared bathroom will get mold because so many people sharing a bathroom (there’s at least 6 rooms in this Airbnb and 2 bathrooms for everyone). The big bathroom needs ventilation (and sure, there is a window, but nobody opens it because the window faces a patio where other guests sometimes sit). As a result, the window stays closed, trapping humidity in, and over all these months with all the humidity of hot showers from many guests, now there is a lot of mold growing on the ceiling and it’s spreading down the walls—so if you are senstive to mold then you shouldn’t stay here.
Of course, as a guest here, you have to accept that the bathroom will not be perfectly clean (and that’s normal) because other people share it with you. But other cleanliness problems (like the mold) should be fixed. Besides that there were only a few other small problems: this time during my short stay here, common supplies like hand wash soap or the shampoo dispenser were empty or broken.
Luckily, the hosts are very receptive to feedback, and I’ve let them know. So very likely all these problems will be fixed, and you should have access to all the “essentials” like soap, etc. shown on the listing.
TLDR: When I first stayed here, the place was better and cleaner (good quality and value). However, it is worse now. If you need an economical place and don’t mind some of the current problems (black mold), this Airbnb should be fine for you. The hosts are very responsive, so if you have any issues, you can definitely reach out to them.