My wife and I have stayed in a lot of AirBnB's. We always want to be balanced in our reviews. We read every review about this place before we decided to stay. Some of them were not very accurate. Here is what we thought...
Pros:
- Cindy is a great host and did a fantastic job communicating with us. She was very proactive and handled check-in great, along with a small minor issue we had.
- Very close to public transportation.
- Close to groceries and restaurants.
- Good internet
- Coffee provided was great.
Unfortunately, there are a few cons:
- The listing on the website is not accurate. It states "city skyline view" and Cindy confirmed that is not true. There is no such thing.
- The dryer is NOT located in the flat as the listing stated. You have to go outside and down to the basement.
- The pictures are not accurate. They make the flat look brighter and newer than it is. The flat seems run-down and much older.
- The outside area and entrance lobby were very dirty and smelled musty. There was trash laying around the front and in the lobby. A very terrible first impression when you arrive.
- It is very dark inside. If you open the curtains, everyone outside can see inside. If you leave them closed, it's very dark. If you open the curtains, the hot sun comes in and heats up the flat unbearable.
- Beware there is no a/c. If it gets warm outside, or after a rain (summer), the flat gets very hot. There is only 1 small fan to try and cool the flat. At night the flat does not cool down so it's difficult to sleep. If you open the windows, you hear the street noises. A ceiling fan or a/c needs to be installed.
- The location of the flat is on a very busy street used by a lot of police and ambulances, blaring their sirens. Very loud and noisy.
- Even though a couple other reviews said the bed was comfy, we found the opposite. The mattress is like a futon that is not comfortable and not very thick. It is very thin and lumpy. It is also not as wide as a full bed.
- The flat did not appear to be clean. The shower has mold around the base. There is a lot of dust all over the flat. The floor was not clean.