This is my first negative review, but I felt it was important to leave. I use Airbnb quite a bit and always find it helpful when others leave info for me because it helps me to make informed decisions. So here it is:
On the day of the visit, I had planned to come sometime between 4:30-6pm. The host was aware of this and agreed. As the time got closer I notified the host as a courtesy to say that I was running a bit behind and would be there closer to 6pm. They expressed relief stating that they normally don't arrive till later. I was shocked. Why then would you initially agree to 4:30-6pm? I eventually arrived at 6pm to have no one answer the door. I waited around and contacted the host with no response. I finally decided to leave and walked down the alley way and onto another street where I had parked. The host drove by and must've assumed I was the guest because of my luggage and asked me from her car if I was her guest. After finally entering the home, the host told me that they had begun to get off of work at 6pm beginning today making it sound like they normally are home earlier, but after more conversation, the host forgot what they had initially said moments ago and stated they never arrive home till the evening time because of work, which negated the comment they had made prior about only now coming home later in the evening. At that moment, the host seemed to even catch themselves in their own lie and seemed to even look like they remembered what they said moments ago. Poor communication and dishonest.
Host was not honest about the number of people sharing the shared bathroom. I had contacted the host prior to booking to determine how many other people would be sharing the shared bathroom. The host wrote back saying I would share the bathroom with 1 other person. I agreed and booked. They contacted me after booking and reaffirmed again what I had asked regarding the bathroom. After arriving, I learned from the host that the bathroom was being shared by several people, not just one other person. To make matters worse, she had told me about what had been the general timing of the people staying there so that I could figure out when I could use it. To me it was clear that these people had been there awhile since she had figured out their pattern and that she had completely lied to me prior to booking. It was very inconvenient in the morning and I found myself going to the gym to shower and get ready.
The home was very cold. I texted the host if they had a portable heater. They came to the room and told me they had lent it to another guest in the house, but that they would bring one the next day from another place she rents from. She brought an extra blanket. It helped some, but was still incredibly cold. The host never returned the next day with additional heat. I didnt bother contacting her because I had already found so many issues with this place by this point.
I had also notified her of another house guest who was making a lot of noise in the evening. She was not home, so I asked her via text if she could let them know to reduce the noise. I was never contacted back by her and the noise continued until the host finally arrived back home.
I was unclear about the parking. When the host arrived late and saw me walking to my car and where it was parking, I assumed on another street is where I should park because I told her I had planned to leave and come back when she arrived. They didnt ask me to move it or notify me of another place so I guess thats where u park? There are a lot of cars in the area so I had to park on another street every day and walk down an alleyway (safe) to get to the house.
Other things to note:
-Very squeaky floors and thin walls - could hear snoring nightly