Sadly, this was our worst and most disappointing VRBO / Airbnb experience.
Biggest disappointment and issue was that it was not cleaned between guests!!! Layers of dirt showed the lack of attention to detail. I thoroughly documented the condition of the place upon check-in. I would love to be able to upload the photos. This needs to be a feature for Airbnb reviews.
I had to clean excrement from the toilet upon our arrival which is NEVER unacceptable (found cleaning products under kitchen sink)! The toilet bowl also had a slight red algae ring in it showing it had not been cleaned in quite some time. After I scrub the toilet it was sparkling! There was hair, dust, and soiling in bathroom from prior occupants. The state of the unit prompted us to do a bedbug check. Fortunately, no bedbugs. But it revealed that the bed pillow inserts were heavily stained and needing to be replaced. We opted to fold up beach towels we had brought and use for pillows. We could overlook the small holes in the sheets and mixed match sets, but not the state of the pillow inserts.
We were too tired after a long drive to look for a new place to stay and work done in agreement with the hopes that they would come back to clean. We stayed out of the unit 4-5 hours the next day to allow host to reenter.
It was not homey or comfortable for a group of 5 (parents & children). Furnishings were sparse and in poor condition. The bedroom lamp socket was broken & the bulb was at a 90 degree angle and held in place with worn duct tape. I requested a replacement lamp seeing that it was a fire hazzard. The leather sofa arm was smashed-in and an exposed staple cut our son. We could go on and on with things that were not right.
This place is in need of serious TLC. We are giving one star for the location (central & convenient). A second star was added because Shingte came back to do some cleaning the following day & swap out the lamp. Place might work better for student just looking for a place to crash for a night.