Expect...
Very prompt communication...
Easy self-check/in...
Good WiFi with a variety of steaming and live TV options...
Clean bed linens and towels thoughtfully made available.
There is a (small) but nicely equipped kitchen with a variety of pots/pans/utensils...as well as a (filter) coffee maker (bring your own coffee) and hot tea pot.
There is a small dining area with 4 chairs (watch your head on your way to the back...low door jam only ~5.5-6’’ in height)...where there is also a small desk to work.
Bathroom was clean...bed was firm (which I liked) with four very comfortable pillows...plus an extra in the closet. The house is older...and the unit I stayed in was upstairs...above another rental unit that was occupied...so I felt a bit conscious of walking around too much or having the TV too loud. The dogs across the street do quiet down once people are done walking the neighborhood...otherwise that would have been pretty annoying. There have been attempts to renovate...but attempts appear to be DIY...and not throughout the space.
Don’t expect...
Hot water. Had to take a cold shower after fusing with the water for ~10-15 minutes and needed to get to work. This was pretty shocking...yet an invigorating way to start my day. LOL
Don’t expect...
Heat. Not sure why...but the wall heater (attached to the thermostat doesn’t work). A small space heater was provided...but took too long to make a difference...So I used the stove as a heater which helped...but definitely not recommended (gas stove).
Don’t expect...
A sense of “cleanliness”. Although the space was clearly cleaned by someone...bathroom...kitchen...clean bed sheets...clean towels...etc...all were clean. However, the entire space had a bad odor (which I think is the reason part of the checkout instructions is to open several windows before leaving). My guess is that pets (dogs) were allowed prior to my stay and the smell had soaked into the (old) carpet. The couch also smelled...as well as the thick/heavy blanket comforter I pulled from the closet to get warm.
I’ve never given a low review like this...but feel (as a host of our own AirBNB) it’s important to be honest to help the hosts know what changes are absolutely needed...and forewarn future guests what to “check” before booking.
I would stay again if these things get addressed BECAUSE the hosts were VERY quick/responsive and KIND in there communication...something that makes up for a lot of shortcomings in an AirBNB experience. I typically overlook a lot of little things with good hosts...but the items above were simply too much to overlook...even with good hosts.