I lived a month at Katy's house. During the first 12 days, she was helpful and friendly. She used to share tips regarding life in Bristol and washed my clothes. One time, she gave me her umbrella when it was raining outside. Moreover, thanks to her that she helped me to understand the complicated process of organising thrash bins in Bristol.
However, Katy's behaviour drastically changed after the first 12 days, which was shocking for me and made my stay unpleasant. She started setting new rules and appeared grumpy most of the time. The new rules she set were for-example, you cannot eat in your room, put down the toilet lid, tuck your socks inside the shoes and etc... She used to be uncomfortable with the smell of the food I eat or when I wake up during the night to use the toilet or if I snore (not sure if I actually snore but she used to say that she hear it). I used to be bothered whenever I get home from outside that she might have set a new rule today or she may appear angry towards me.
There was one time, she told me that I am using a lot of shower gel. The truth is I just finished 2 bottles of Radox which cost only £2 during my stay. One day she switched off the hot water and I became late to work, she repeated the same thing the next day. I realized that she wanted me not to take shower.
She used to unhappily mention sometimes that her listing is cheaper than other Airbnb accommodations. I am not if that's true but surely good behaviour with the guest doesn't come with an expensive price.
I observed that the host was not accepting my living style and tried to impose her rules. My suggestion would be to list down all the rules on the listing so people can decide before booking whether they find the property suitable for them. When I booked, Katy's rule mentioned, 'just be nice', which surely wasn't enough at least in my case.
Besides, the above, the WiFi was poor (slow and used to be disconnecting) and the shower was extremely slow.
It was an unpleasant and stressful experience for me overall but if the host changes her attitude towards the guest, this property could be a good choice for many because the location is great with good transportation links and many restaurants.
The only intention of my review is for the host to make improvements. Best wishes to Katy's and thanks for the good time we spent together. Cheers!