I know that folks work hard to create attractive and unique spaces. These are businesses after all. But I have to be honest. Honestly, this was the worst Airbnb I’ve encountered. I truly hope that Airbnb reads this and takes note of this review.
We dropped by the Airbnb in the late afternoon just to drop off our luggage. I wish we’d have taken more time then to inspect the place.
We came in very late and tired. The first thing we noticed was that there was nowhere to put our luggage. No drawers and no stands to put our bags on for easy access. Looking around, we counted seven roach traps in a space less than 300 square feet, including a long dead roach under the bed. We saw filthy baseboards and a cheap and dirty rolling chair. The freezer was packed with old ice that was hiding leaking and frozen I-don’t-want-know-what. On top of the fridge and shelves in the little kitchenette were spent tea candles, an old air freshener and a little tchotchke that had seen days. Rusty burners on the portable stove. In the bathroom was a brown smear near the baseboard that looked like feces. I didn’t try to confirm that.
Since it was so late we decided to go ahead and stay for the night. The bed, we discovered, was simply a bottom sheet, a duvet cover and two decorative pillows. Given the unsanitary conditions of the rest of the place, the merest of bed linens were suspect.
I could go on but it would just be more boring details. Simply put this Airbnb is shabby, dirty and minimally appointed. It appears that the owner doesn’t care and wants to spend nothing to create the sort of Airbnb experiences we’ve had elsewhere. There is no pride of ownership and no concern for the client’s comfort. I’m not asking for luxury here but this place didn’t even reach livable.
We’re now at a clean and well appointed hotel. It cost a bit more than that place but I wish we were at a nice Airbnb. And now I wonder if any future Airbnb will be worth the risk on future travels.