We stayed here for a month. The best thing about this place is the location. It’s near many transit options, grocery stores, and overall a nice neighborhood. The hosts are also very kind, and respond very fast whenever I needed help with something. The rooms are comfortable and cozy, everything was clean. Gil even got me an adapter because I didn’t think to get one beforehand, and also lended me a straightener. Overall it was an ok place, we just had a few issues that kind of made our stay a bit stressful.
During our first week, we noticed the heater wasn’t working. Gillian’s husband came to check on it and gave us a replacement, but that one also had issues here and there so we decided it was best to not use it at all. We had many issues with the wifi and throughout our entire stay. Since we are both students, this was a big problem for us. Gillian was very helpful but we eventually gave up on trying to fix after about two weeks of struggling with it. The bathroom door is also hard to open, and can be quite noisy. The front door also had similar issues, but this wasn’t a huge problem.
The biggest thing that got to us was the spiders. There were spiders and occasionally other bugs. But with the ceiling being low, and there being spiders constantly, this was a huge stressor for me since I am scared of them. My partner had no problem getting rid of them, but it wasn’t something I was prepared for at all, but I’m assuming that maybe it was to be expected since this bnb is in a basement area. My partner had to get rid of spiders every day. Another thing we noticed was that there were black spots on the bathroom walls, and we were concerned that it could be mold because the spots got bigger overtime.
Altogether, this place has a lot of pros but also a few cons. The hosts are more than welcoming and friendly, but the place itself has a few things that need to be worked on. It’s a nice place and definitely convenient.