I understand the disappointed reviews. It did not feel clean inside and it gave off a very musty and dingy feel. There was little natural light which kept the place cool, but poor lighting. There were numerous lights but didn’t do much, the bathroom bulb gave off a very sterile feel. A big inconvenience was counter space- there was no place for us both to set our bags up off the floor, there was one chair but that was it. No counter space in the bathroom made it hard for us to use our toiletries when there was no where to set them down or worry about them falling down the drain if we do.
There was mold in the shower even though it smelled strongly of bleach, as well as around the trim along the bathroom floor.
The host is very forward about hearing footsteps and sounds from above, I just didn't expect to hear it consistently every morning and at that volume. It really did sound like a heard of elephants as someone else’s review described. It sounded like someone was taking furniture and dragging it across the floor- back and forth producing this screeching sound like dragging a chair on wood floors.
It was nice to have our own little space but just seems like the host could make a few minor changes that would spruce up the space and ultimately make the guest experience a lot more comfortable and welcoming. A small improvement would have simply been a full length mirror- we didn’t really want to spend much time in there but it was hard just to get ourselves ready without wondering if we looked presentable. I questioned a couple of times if the host actually wants guests there.