Nick threw me out on the street the first morning of a four-night stay. Did not allow me to eat breakfast, brush my teeth or shower before I had to work.
Why? "I think you're better off in a homeless shelter." (because he claimed he doubted that I was truly in town for work when I lingered in his house at 11:10 AM that morning, but didn't bother to ask why or voice any concerns. Just told me to leave on the spot.) None of his rationalizations made any sense-- he obviously had made up his mind from the moment we met.
Nick at first does appear as all the glowing reviews suggest-- gentle, quiet and smiley with an obsessively immaculate home... but he has a very dark side, one that I feel is rooted in bigotry. Our last exchange, on my way out, was when I asked him what this was really about-- if he has something against certain ethnicities, religions, appearances, etc. He just smirked at me and replied, "I can kick you out of my house if I feel unsafe." Look at my reviews. I'm not exactly the kind of person who makes people feel unsafe. This is the only negative moment as a guest in 60+ airbnb homes over six years
No exaggeration: the worst airbnb experience I've ever had. Don't fall for his facade of genteel innocence.
On the other hand, Robert, Nick's dog, was exceptionally kind.