I stayed at the Airbnb for two weeks and had chosen it because of the information given about it and positive reviews. There are a few things I would have liked to know before or want to share so:
- As a women travelling alone, staying with a family and safety were very important to me. Therefore I would have liked to know, that there is no other woman living in the house, just the host and his two sons(?) -I was never introduced to anyone and only met the host on the second day. He is also hosting multiple guests -which I didn’t know before.
- Not everyone in the house seemed to know that I was coming/was there, so one of the sons(?) just came into my room to get something while I was eating on the first day -after that he was very respectful and apologised multiple times.
- I was given keys but not told for which doors they are -so I only looked my door with a gadget I brought myself. The communication in general was a little unsatisfactory -only on request was I told anything (what I am allowed to use, how things work, …). It also appeared as though there were language barriers -he didn’t seem to understand me and I couldn’t understand him completely either (I am an English student and have lived in the UK for a year so my English is not bad).
- Although I was allowed to use the kitchen I didn’t feel comfortable doing so -the connecting room appeared to be under construction and the family mentioned something about the stove being a little broken, but didn’t show any sign of showing me how to use it.
All things considered, I would recommend staying here for a short period of time, not a long one: I felt safe, everyone was nice, the room with your own bathroom is great, the way into town is short.