Host advertised 2 beds originally, we got to the property and it was 1 bed and a “couch” that was advertised as a pullout bed yet at first glance was more so a wood panel covered with fabric.
The listing was revised afterwards, but she still asked for an additional 75$ a night in order to access the second bed.
The property was not an entire place, it was a single room in a house, that used a back entrance so it could be marketed as a separate property/unit. The path to the entrance was a bit scary, especially given Oakland at night. Little to no signage except for a neighbors “keep-out” sign.
The host also sent people multiple times to the property while we were on premises, one of the times was her “security team” to check if we were still there. The furniture is also rearranged in each picture to make it depict multiple rooms.
We left the property after one night given the abysmal sleep accommodations- but she encouraged me to cancel the reservation, noting that I would be liable for anything while I’m not there which was suspicious but I’m giving the benefit of the doubt here. It seems like that was so she could rebook the property without refunding us.
If you’re a single traveler, might be cool if you’re ok with dealing with the host. Otherwise please stay away, this was a pretty expensive lesson for me and a work colleague.