While Tyra had a lot of good references, I was hoping to have a pleasant stay, but because of cultural differences and freezing cold in the room I never felt very comfy.
The room was nice and clean, as in the picture, but really very cold.
While there was November, the weather was quite cold and rainy. The house is old, so probably require higher heating costs, so I was asked to turn off the radiator while leaving – coming back from cold outside weather to cold room – not very nice, but I do understand, that they save their money, so I agreed with that. But even then being at home, with maximum heating on radiator, the room was freezing. Probably in second evening I asked if they have any additional heating – some electronic device or something like that, because I couldn’t do anything in the room outside bed. They checked the radiator, Tyra‘s partner agreed, that it wasn‘t working properly, because was only half worm, but Tyra said, that this is how it should be... Unfortunately, on the other evenings the radiator was mostly entirely cold... Tyra nicely suggested me some more warm clothing, but... I think if you rent a room, you should make sure, that it is suitable for living in that seasons... While other floors always were warmer than mine, maybe some extra maintenance is needed for my floor...
What is more, I am used to European culture. For example, if I am asked to clean my room after staying – I totally agree and see no difficulties in that. But I also expect, that hosts will also be cleaning all other places routinely as well. I don’t want to say, that there was always a mess, but I could say, that they like living comfortable. That means that they feel free to leave additional staff, not associated with food on dining table, or leave it without cleaning after dinning. I would be ok, if they would not require for me to eat my dinner at that table... I don’t want to touch things that are not mine, I also don’t think, that I should clean somebody others mess...
I also felt a shortage of privacy – the room was without a key. When I asked why – Tyra explained, that they don’t come in when I am out... But they are also renting another room, that luckily was empty... and on second day I found radiator turned off, before getting a requirement to turn it off when leaving... even my shelf on the fridge was checked for what kind of food I have... So how can you be sure, that your staffs in your room are not being checked too...
It also seems strange, then they are renting room and writes, that kitchen is available, but then asks you to buy microwave heated food...
Hovever, while there are a lot of good references, maybe only I was feeling uncomfortably there and maby there is something wrong with me. I don’t know.
But I think the fact, that Tyra ensured me, that she will form me an invoice and when I asked her to do that, she required to make a reference firs, tells a lot...