Our stay with Ling was great, for the most part.
We were there long-term (6 weeks) and it would have been nice if there was an option of having someone to come in and clean the home at least every two weeks for maintenance. We did have an issue with ants, small spiders, and other little unidentified bugs. An exterminator was unavailable so they did give us a small credit and lemons from their tree to boil, which they suggested would help with the bugs.
There were some communication struggles with Ling but her cohost made things much easier. They were very accommodating and quick to respond to our requests. They also went out of their way to purchase a pillow top mattress for one of the beds to make it more comfortable. This worked out for us because the bed was being used for surgical recovery. Unfortunately, the other beds were still very hard. I wouldn’t recommend a long-term stay but for a couple of nights you can deal with a hard bed. Six weeks was just too long.
Overall the stay was good and it was easy to get places on public transportation. When we did have a rental vehicle, it was extremely difficult to find parking in the evenings and it wasn’t that great during the day either. Cooking was less than easy for a family of five. For a long-term stay, a full-size stove with an oven is essential. The cooktop, Small convection oven, and microwave was not enough. It also didn’t help that they could not be used simultaneously without fear of a power break.
Guest should be aware that the home is the downstairs unit in a duplex. Upstairs has multi generational living and the grandmother seemed to be very interested in our comings and going. There was also a leak that happened in the bathroom upstairs that came through the fire alarm in the second room right on the sheets and bed which was very uncomfortable. Again, I think it’s important to note that many of our issues were probably a result of our extended stay. If we had been there a few days it would not have been that big of a deal.