Experiences are relative and opinions are subjective. Please read the review I sent the host, Richard, from my experience at his home this past October:
Thank you for the stay, Richard.
As I mentioned before, it was a nice transition for my wife and I as we find our forever home - You had equipped the place with the necessities, including a nice set of starter groceries, and were very prompt in your response time when we had questions. A few things I would give my attention to for future guests:
Make sure all the keyless entry locks work without any issues. We are thankful to have had the window open and been able to climb through (three times, including our housekeeper having to too), but it was unsettling to think about every time we left the home.
I would recommend a deeper cleaning before new guests arrive; The futon couch was really dirty with pet hair and crumbs, and same with the floor. The futon has some mild stains/marks which made it all feel kind of gross at first impression…so after we gave it a thorough clean/vacuum, we covered it with a blanket so that it was more presentable.
The fridge was also very dirty! And there was mold on the shelves.
The home needs a simple frying pan, wood/rubber spatula (there’s only a metal smash-burger spatula) and a Britta water-filter (or something similar).
My wife and I found the bed extremely uncomfortable. So much that we ordered a foam mattress pad off Amazon.
The water takes a very long time to heat up. We learned if you turn on both shower heads at the same time, it speeds up the process a little but it can take as long as 5 minutes to get warm.
The air conditioning unit needs attention -- We discovered a lot of mold built up on the wood shelf underneath the unit, right where it was leaking. When the A/C contractor came out to tend to the leak, he mentioned the unit needed to be fully serviced but he couldn’t do it because it required more time. He cleaned the filter though, as he said it was really dirty.
The heating function of the unit does not work. As the nights are getting cooler, the studio really needs heat, especially with the cold concrete floors. If it weren’t for the space heater you brought over, we would have been frozen!
The biggest inconvenience, however, was the pipe blockage issue. To say ‘disgusting’ would be an understatement. My wife and I spent hours cleaning sewage water pouring out of the shower and toilet, including coming up in the tub. We could not use the toilet or shower for an extended period of time...even after having to get down and dirty to clean it all up…It was awful! Given our conversation on the phone, this is clearly an ongoing issue — I would have this fixed ASAP.
Regardless, thank you for your hospitality
Ashley & Drew