This Airbnb could be so much more than what it is.
If it was thoroughly cleaned between guests, it wouldn’t have been so bad since the house is renovated. I was disappointed to find that one of the cabinets in the kitchen had spices and a bit of everything spilled all over the bottom. (Made the kitchen smell funny)
The blender available had no lid and the MICROWAVE WAS MISSING ITS PLATE (interesting to make popcorn for the kids)
Cookware, utensils, and plates/bowls should be better…not old used stuff thrown together just for the Airbnb. Luckily I live 25 minutes away so I was able to bring some stuff from home. Also there was hair in the freezer and the fridge should be wiped between guests.
Another con was that the bathrooms were not very clean especially the master bathroom although the shower is beautifully renovated there are chunks of caulking/grout and God knows what else coming out of the tile along with hair from whoever else stayed there in the shower and on the floor. The faucets in the master bath made a big mess (and were loud) despite “looking cool”.
Oh there’s 3 or 4 strips of tape on the hall bathroom door since it needs repair and has trouble opening/closing.
Surfaces like the table, counters, etc should be wiped down after each guest and not left with crumbs.
There were also only two small TVs one in one of the guest rooms and one in the living room which kind of sucked…at least the WiFi worked so I could watch tv on my laptop or iPad in bed and I brought a tv from home for the kids at night to be in their room (since the main living area was creepy with no blinds or curtains)
Another problem with the master bedroom was that the outlets didn’t work and we were not told that until AFTER IT WAS TOO LATE to get a refund… thankfully I brought portable chargers with me as well.
There are NO CURTAINS/BLINDS in the main living area (even the big front kitchen window) which felt very weird at night. It felt like it was done on purpose since the owner lives nearby.. yikes. I felt like had to make the kids stay away from the main living areas once the sun went down just because it felt creepy. You could see clear in but not out when it’s dark outside.
The pool was decent although it looks to need some tile repair in some areas & it’s deep enough to jump in as much as you want. The rest of the backyard is dead grass though.
Also with the pool, some guys came in the backyard (it was around 4 or 5? Can’t remember) they turned out to be the pool cleaners. It would’ve been nice to get a warning about this instead of just look in the backyard and see men walking out there…one of the kiddos ran into the room to tell me because he was scared.
Something that bothered me was how many times the owner reiterated the quiet hours and how it’s a “peaceful neighborhood” as if she didn’t state it 5 times before and have it in the house rules and in the welcome message. We are adults. Treat us like such. It isn’t helpful or welcoming to put your past traumas from previous guests onto new people. It totally kills the vibe.
I will say the host was nice enough to move checkout to 11am instead of 10am..which looking back was way too early anyway especially considering check in is 4 and that stuff wasn’t even cleaned that well
If the house were to be actually cleaned I’d say go ahead and stay there if there’s nothing else available.
Other than that I wouldn’t recommend it. Read the other reviews please before making a decision because signs are there.