When we first came in to the house, my first thought was, “it’s very basic.” But not in a good way.The most basic furniture: Kitchen table & chairs, dining room table & chairs, couches, smaller-size TV, two bedrooms one with a queen size bed and one with a king size bed. The walls were all white with few decorations – didn’t feel very homey.
It was late when we got in and I was hoping to make a quick meal; something easy after traveling all day. The was nothing in the refrigerator or freezer and the only food was an open box of Cheerios, coffee (but no scoop), sugar, and oatmeal. Other hosts are far more generous in provisions. Thankfully, the house is close to many restaurants so we were able to have something delivered.
There were 3 adults staying in the house for about 5 days. There were only 9 or 10 hangers in the closets. Being from a warmer area, we were cold after the first night. There were no extra blankets available. Three adults were given a total of 3 towels 1 wash cloth and one wash cloth to use as a hand towel in the bathroom. There were no kitchen towels. When we contacted the owner to request more blankets, towels, and washcloths he said there was a charge of $10 per towel and a $20 delivery fee for the proper number of blankets and pillows. He explained that the cleaning service would need to stay “extra hours and do more loads of laundry.” To me, that was a ridiculous answer, and I quickly told him, “never mind, we will manage.”
If you are looking for something bare minimum and in a good location, then this might do for you. Make sure you bring any extras with you, though. For us, traveling from other parts of the country, this rental was severely lacking in amenities. I was concerned about each item I used. Were we using too many paper towels or toilet paper? Too much electricity or internet? Would we be billed for our regular usage? And while we had access to the washer and dryer there was no laundry soap. He said to think of this as our home, and we were extended family, but I really felt more like a paycheck.
We’ve stayed in other rentals that really were like a home away from home, with hosts that really did treat us as guests. This was a big disappointment.