I booked this stay for 6 nights and this is without question 100% The Worst Airbnb experience I have ever had. Whilst Valerie herself seemed pleasant initially when booking, her mood and her interactions with me quickly changed and became defensive and dismissive.
Within minutes of entering the property, I did a quick check of my surroundings - the fridge was dirty, with mouldy water, and mouldy fruit amongst a lot of half-used produce - this was ruled a coincidence. I later realised the bin in the bathroom also had not been cleaned - this was ruled another coincidence. I had no hot water for 3 out of 6 days of my stay - again ruled a coincidence.
Outside of the issues with the property, I found the neighbours to be highly cautious and dismissive of anyone who they did not consider to fit in. On day one, I was told by a neighbour that no one should be talking past 1am and the tones of mine and my sister voices were changing in tempo and stopped her from sleeping. I was so cautious of receiving complaints that I would watch Netflix on my phone with headphones as I didn’t want to create ANY noise whatsoever, even whispered on phone conversations and tried to spend as much time as I could out of the property. On top of this, I was also questioned where Valerie was and why she would let someone like me stay at her property. From this moment I received complaints, constantly being watched each time I left the apartment - I would literally see the neighbours staring at me by their windows, and then walk away when I’d look back. I was obnoxiously accused of parking in a neighbours space - the vehicle in question was described as a different colour and size of my own - when I sent photographic evidence to prove my innocence I was called a liar and told everyone in the building is complaining about me so I must be lying. I was told having friends coming over is fine, and then later told I went against Covid by having any friends over. My friend dropped me back to the apartment after dinner one evening, stopped to use the toilet, and was rudely chased out of the building by the neighbour. I alerted Valerie of this and again defensive and gave an excuse for her neighbours' behaviour. At this point, I had no hot running water, constantly monitored by neighbours, given mixed messages etc. I was so uncomfortable and felt unsafe staying at the apartment by myself in the evening that I had to stay at a friends house.
I do not think this is an Airbnb safe environment for all, as the neighbours are very sensitive to people they do not know and will be sure to let you know and make you intentionally uncomfortable.