This is a tough one for me because I seem to have high expectations for hospitality, clear and timely communications, and what I consider basic cleanliness in a home/hotel.

My experience wasn't the best. It started out with some very delayed responses to my emails a week prior to the visit. It took intervention from AirBnB to get the host to respond.

The home is fine but it is not as clean as I'd expected. The bathrooms have mold/mildew around the bathing areas. There is rust on the soap/shampoo holders. In fact, black debris came out of the bathtub faucet on the first try and I mentioned this to Doris but she shrugged her shoulders and didn't act on this. I spent several hours trying to clean the fixtures so that I would feel comfortable using them. Not exactly how I planned to spend my time.

It wasn't easy locating cleaning items, etc. The closets were disheveled and cluttered. I ended up purchasing laundry detergent because I couldn't find any. There should be easy directions for guests to find anything they need.

I didn't bother to bother her much after the rough and disappointing communications at the start.

I will give her credit for getting the wifi going after it was out for 24 hours. She did respond to this.

Was it worth the price? For me, no way, not at all. I know I could have found better hospitality and a cleaner space with another AirBnb or even at a hotel.

It might be worth it to another guest, though. There is sufficient space for several people and that is a plus. You should know, however, that the surrounding area isn't the best and there is a lot of noise at times. There are people living above and below this unit as well.

Overall, I would like to encourage the host to really consider the guests and make sure they are well cared for. It doesn't require that much effort. I think she is the daughter of the owner and must be new to this and ill prepared for hosting at a better level. This, unfortunately, is an example of a missed opportunity.