-Host was polite and cordial, easy to communicate with before and during my stay.
-The room was essentially as described. Definitely tidy, but there was an upholstered chair with dog hairs and a floor mat with a bit of a dog smell. Tended to be cold. Bed was comfortable.
-It would be nice to have more storage provided - there were only 2 small shelves made available, no closet space or hangers. Three shelves were filled with knick-knacks (dried flowers, figurines), perfume bottles and stacked magazines, and the closet was full. I stayed 4 nights and it was hard to even access my belongings or feel settled.
-Can be quite noisy at night - door has glass panels so you can hear every sound in the main room and bathroom - it wasn’t a big deal, but something for sensitive visitors to note.
-Host let me check out an hour later than stated because she wasn’t at home, which was helpful. However, luggage drop off on arrival was not actually permitted as stated in the listing. The 6pm checkin was indicated in the listing so I can’t complain about this, but potential visitors should be aware that luggage drop wasn’t allowed and there was no flexibility about this. I arrived at 6pm on the dot (after communicating that I was in the neighborhood and would be there right on time) and had to wait a a few minutes for host to return from walking the dog, even though her boyfriend was at home. Just a bit uncomfortable to be standing outside the door in the dark after the agreed-on checkin time.
-Host was very particular about the floors and everything related to the bathroom. I’m a very tidy, neat person and am happy to remove my shoes (as I do in my own home), but she insisted on wiping the wheels of my bag (which weren’t muddy) with a washcloth and dog brush and carrying it into the room to lay on a pad.
-She also told me not to spend more than 10 mins in the bathroom when showering. On my third night (of 4) she asked if I was planning to shower again, as I had done the first two nights, and when I answered in the affirmative she said, “again?” I think it should be pretty normal to expect guests to bathe once a day. I had taken 10ish minute showers both nights then spent five minutes wiping down all the wood surfaces in the bathroom per the exhaustive instructions at checkin, but apparently condensation in the walls was an issue? It was a standalone bathtub with curtain that she wanted outside the tub, but she was upset that there was condensation on the walls and also that the shower curtain had gotten wet - I don’t know how any of this could be avoided when there was no fan/vent/window. She suggested I take a bath instead, which wasn’t an appealing option. Again, I try to be respectful and accommodating - I was literally spending 5+ mins wiping down wooden surfaces with a cloth per instructions - but I really felt like I was walking on eggshells. I understand Airbnb is a different dynamic than a hotel, but as a paying guest you should feel comfortable showering once a day.
-This isn’t hidden in the listing, but first time visitors to Stockholm might want to know that the neighborhood is rather removed from the city center. Restaurants/cafes/shops were limited, and it felt quite empty after dark, even as early as 8pm. Solo travelers might want to be aware that it feels a bit isolated.
-If you’re really trying to keep costs down this isn’t a bad option, but in hindsight, as a solo traveler, I would have preferred something a bit closer to the city center.