Can’t argue with location or value (at this time of year); apartment is spacious and was generally clean. A good dust would’ve been better. (Blinds and windows) For me, tone was set when host’s son arrived 30 minutes late for check in. I also was planning to leave by Uber (which in SA is truly pathetic on 2 occasions I got cancellations to airport after reservation the night before). I gave host plenty of time who still arrived late, else I would’ve been forced to leave keys at gate in plain site else Uber charge.
Loft room gets very hot; fan is ok but be warned if you require cooler sleeping conditions.
Scale didn’t have battery and 1 remote didn’t have battery either, I had to swop out and figure out what I didn’t need. These are basics that can easily be checked.
Lastly, amenities included a drier (not hairdryer), but no clothes drier available. Host was initially very confused about who I was when I phoned him; I explained I had rented his apartment and he said he’d bring a drier over; a bit of a lost in translation error occurred, as I distinctly wanted a drier (as was advertised). Don’t advertise if you don’t have it.
Overall I found place fine, I suppose we’re not all professional in how we run a Bnb; update your documentation/lists of how things work and arrive on time to begin with to set a good tone.
Note: as I explained to Lazarus, my mother had died and was reason I was in town… perhaps he didn’t understand, regardless, my level of emotion/stress was pretty huge, but I do demand service if I’m paying for it.