I think if Charity had been home I might have had a different experience from the reviews, but I don’t think hosts should accept instant bookings if they are out the country, especially if their listing says they are home. There were 3 guests and one was asked to meet me as I booked with 24 hours notice. She was lovely, but it’s just a bit uncomfortable with two strangers and no responsible host there. The main problem was the bed, which was all springs and very uncomfortable, and the cleanliness of the room - the carpet was pretty gross with hairs and obviously hadn’t been cleaned for a while, and there was dust on the surfaces and a dirty mug in my room. No towel or breakfast, and I forgot to ask my helper about WiFi but the only benefit was it being close to the university so I spent as little time there as possible. Sorry Charity, I’m sure you’re a nice person but cleanliness is not optional and I’ve definitely had much better rooms in Manchester for the price.