First of all let me say that the location and setting of this rental are spectacular. That being said, there was an issue at the point of the host confirming the rental that could’ve caused some big problems that could’ve been avoided had the host simply read the message that came along with my request to book but thankfully, no major issue arose from my communication completely being ignored.
Check In was seamless and that is saying something given it was 2 am. Instructions were clear and concise on everything from finding the allotted parking space, codes for entering the apartment, location of amenity and hospitality items and tasks for me to complete upon check out to insure no further charges were incurred. That being said, it was the latter I took issue with and it seems common with those renting out their place or management of a rental.
It doesn’t seem right for people to charge a cleaning fee that’s comparable to what it costs me to have my 3 bedroom house cleaned on a weekly basis and then also expect renters to participate in cleaning. I think that people should not leave messes behind but asking renters to clean anything more than that seems like a double dip and is much better worked into the daily rental price than it is to both charge for cleaning and require the guest to clean. Just my two cents.