The hosts was incredibly clean and clear cut with communications. The place was gorgeous and extremely clean. However as we all know, there is positives along with negatives.
If you wanted privacy, freedom and comfortable stay, this booking might not be for you. The hosts don’t want you guys to be “noisy” anytime between 10 pm to 7 am, especially in the main bedroom which lies right underneath theirs. So if you just wanted to hang out, they requested you to be in other room (one where microwave was). We weren’t allowed use patio during those hours either, which was unfortunate because I do enjoy reading good book there at nights.
The discomfort doesn’t stop there either, upon my arrival I noticed that there was cameras near their garage, which I assumed for security purposes which I completely understand. However, they also put one near the door you will be using, it is a RING system so they will get alerts each time you come in or step out of house. And there is also security camera on the porch, looking RIGHT into the porch, which is completely invasion of privacy for me. This was a getaway for me and my partner, I couldn’t be comfortable to snuggle with that person on porch knowing someone is watching us.
The reason why I say that is because when I first arrived I had my sister help me to gather my things in and hang out with me a bit. Less than hour of her arrival, I immediately got a text from hosts asking me who she was and requested that she leaves the premises since she wasn’t planning stay the night. I understood and asked them to bill me for the stay for her so she could get to stay and hang out. So, to me, they are not using the cameras to have security measures but to watch you, really. Which had made the whole stay unpleasant experience.
The parking on premises is actually only ONE parking and other parking is on street in very very sketchy area. So if you planned to have two cars, this will be bad idea. I encourage you to have one.
Refrigerator was not great. Good size and gorgeous but it doesn’t keep my food cold. Barely kept it cold. I was glad I only stayed for two nights.
Otherwise, if alllllll of that things was communicated upfront and I was aware of what I am getting myself into, this would be easier for me to stay.
Again, beautiful place (and extremely clean) but almost no freedom.