Unfortunately this was one of the least enjoyable Air BnB experiences we’ve have across New Zealand and around the world.
First for the good: The host’s communication was good initially with a relatively quick response time. They were kind enough to have a fresh baked loaf of bread for us. The space was clean.
Unfortunately that’s where our enjoyment of this Air BnB ended. It was uncomfortably cold, even with the air conditioning unit switched to heat and maxed out at 31C. I notified the host of the problem and they switched the water pump to heat in an attempt to resolve the problem, which we appreciated. Then we noticed that the unit would only put out a small amount of warm air in very short increments with a long time between those heating periods. We had to turn on the bathroom heat lamp and shower to it’s hottest for some time to make the room not freezing. Floors were bare and cold as well.
What we really didn’t appreciate was the hosts accusation that we didn’t know how to use the air conditioning, although we assured the unit was set for the warmest temperature for the evening and morning. During the night it was so cold that we had to try different settings to see if the AC unit was rigged backwards. The host accused us of keeping it in those modes and that’s why it was so cold. We didn’t feel welcomed or respected with those accusations, which is why we had to give this place a low rating. To be polite we usually try to give the best rating possible but the hosts uncomfortable accusations after our discomfort caused us much stress.
This Air BnB was advertised at $76 dollars, then after cleaning and miscellaneous fees it was nearly double that. Add the conversion and this quick overnight costed us more than $200NZD. It certainly was not worth that price.