overall the stay was fine, however i would not give it 5 stars.
my main issues were with the noise level, the lack of privacy/security and inconvenient check in/out times.
although i received a generic automated message to be quiet between 10pm and 8am i found that the neighbors did not respect the same rules. additionally the street level unit and glass front side of the building at a busy intersection allows the traffic noise to carry into the unit.
there was also loud road construction going on our entire stay - which is no fault of the hosts.
the unit is located near a park that often hosts a great deal of homeless individuals, we had no incidents but consider this when booking if it makes you feel uncomfortable, especially in regard to parking and if you will be walking to a car alone at night.
the unit is a corner unit therefore the front gate was not completely closed off like other units were, leaving only the glass door as security.
also there was only one lock on the door with no back up or deadbolt which didn’t feel super safe.
the shower did not drain effectively and at the end of a quick shower you were standing in 4 inches of water
check in time was 4pm, we had requested an early check in and the hosts responded eventually saying they would “let us know” when the room was ready, we didn’t hear from them the rest of the day except for the automated “quiet hours” message at 8pm long after the check in time, luckily we made other plans for the day instead of waiting around.
check out time was 10 am, i requested a late check out seeing as we were on a red eye home and left with several hours to kill before our flight. they did ultimately give us an extra hour but overall did not seem very understanding, warm or accommodating to my concerns.
there was no hair dryer - this is listed as an amenity but i could not find it anywhere - it’s possible another guest misplaced it or walked off with it.
there was no kitchen sized trash only a small trash bin and no recycling.
cleaning fee was expensive ($110) for having to strip the beds, remove trash, put towels in the bathroom and wash all dishes. also when we stripped the sheets there was a ton of stains on the mattress which i would have been happier not seeing. there was also a load of laundry in the dryer when i arrived, that i folded and put in the closet. the washer was extremely loud i recommend running it while you’re out of the house. i was so thankful for the washer dryer however and that was a selling point for us for this listing.
additionally, when we did request a later check out time and left at 10:55 the cleaners had already arrived and walked in to start cleaning, we had no way of confirming they were allowed access to the unit and just assumed it was ok to let them in. hopefully this was ok…
the entire front of the building is glass windows and doors facing the street level so the blinds were closed our entire stay, which some people may like but we were disappointed that we couldn’t get some sunshine in without compromising privacy.
we’ve stayed in a total of 7 different airbnbs in north park over the course of 3 years and parking here was more difficult than most places, overall the area didn’t feel as safe as the other side of university ave where we’ve stayed in the past.
this area is a little more urban vs the neighborhood vibe you get staying on the opposite side of university ave. the listing does suggest a parking garage a few blocks away that we did not opt for, instead just circled until we could find parking.
although this property is new and relatively clean we will probably stay in more private, quaint smaller places on the other side of university where there is more privacy, less traffic and the overall vibe is more safe and quiet.
many of these concerns are just my opinion and preferences and some people may not be bothered by the same things but hopefully they are helpful for future guests when selecting listings in north park.