I have been hesitating on how honest to be in writing this review…but with all things considered I thought about how I would appreciate if someone gave me a heads up if this happened to them.
First off, the view is absolutely breathtaking. However for $6500 out of pocket, I know now there is much more that is necessary to make a comfortable months stay. Here were some major problems:
I was notified from Hosein that I would have to meet him on the day of bc he would have to give me the keys. I went out of my way to meet him when it was convenient for him so that I could catch him on his way back from Napa. When I got there I saw that the whole lobby was being remodeled…and I had to figure out by myself how to take all my belongings up from the basement to the elevator. He offered no help. I had to carry all my things and maneuver to the 2nd level.
I specifically asked him if I would be able to receive mail and packages because my work required me to be able to. He said it would not be a problem and that I could receive it and would be placed in the garage. This was not the case which required me to drive down to my residence in San Jose multiple times throughout my stay to receive my work packages. The president of the HOA forwarded me the letter that was sent out to him and all residents clearly stating the remodel of the lobby and that there would be no packages and mail delivered and alternative means would need to happen. He denied all this.
A few days into my month stay, the elevator broke down for the entirety of my stay. So every time I had to leave my place which was multiple times a day, I had to go up and down 4 flights of stairs.
Between the elevator broken, unable to receive packages (which I clearly told him was crucial to my work), and the internet being unstable, I spent half of my stay back in San Jose.
Also have to mention the bed in the bedroom is old and super uncomfortable so after trying to sleep on the edge of it several times, I brought in my own mattress and put in the living room. The shower is the size of a cruise ship shower…which Wouldn’t have been a big deal if all these other things were not a factor in a very uncomfortable and unpleasant stay.
The thing that made it all so unpleasant was Hosein’s nonchalance and lack of care and concern for all these inconveniences. Like he was saying it’s nothing his fault…well these things were not my fault and yet I had to bear them. It made me realize the importance of having a good host…who actually cares about my well-being rather than it not being his fault. The HOA president approached me to speak about the issues they have been continually having with him and encouraged me to notify Airbnb about this. I would have never moved in if I knew the lobby was being remodeled, the elevator would not be working, and I couldn’t receive packages. Hosein offered $500 discount. Which does simply does not mean much to me.
This is also very odd but the picture he has on his profile is either 20 years outdated or is not of him and perhaps a photo of his children. He is clearly much older, and I clearly have no problem with anyone’s age but do have a problem with misleading information.
Again the view was amazing. But the dirty carpet gave me allergies and I had to purchase a rug to cover the floor as well as purchase nicer table cloth covering (as the one he provided was very low quality) I also purchased couch covers and the couch was not very comfortable. The place is really tiny (smaller looking then the photos) and some furniture that was in the photos was not there when I got there. All in all would not recommend staying here