Unexpectedly disappointing stay. Booked due to great reviews of host, and location (location is excellent, lively part of town).
Got some odd vibes from host during stay, didn't make for a great experience.
During my stay Stephanie sent me a lecture-y message on here saying that I needed to turn off the lights in my room when I left, because she was paying the utility bill for it. Only problem was I was in the room with the lights on when she sent this. She later apologized.
Booking lists a paid laundry service option. I had planned to use this option and asked about it once I had arrived. She strongly suggested that I did not have her do it, and instead go to a local laundromat. She told me she would 'have to charge me way more than laundromat' to do it for me. I spent time and money going to a laundromat, and was told by a local there that Airbnb's in the area rarely charge for laundry service, much less tell guests to find a laundromat.
Flexible check-in is mentioned in the listing. I was allowed to arrive 1.5 hours early and drop my bags off in my empty and ready room, but then I was told I needed to leave again until the official check in time. Don't plan on early check-in.
I repeatedly had trouble opening the front door with the key provided, culminating in me finding myself locked out late one night. I was later told the key worked just fine and that other guests didn't have issues, and that I should have done some magic door jiggle to get it open. Not sure what to say here, if you put the key in and turn in the correct direction and it doesn't open after multiple attempts, where does that leave you?
The home and it's decor are tasteful, however there multiple sets of narrow winding stars to to get to and from rooms / bathrooms, so be aware of that.