I'm not an airbnb regular (have stayed in about 3-4 places), and after this visit, I think it will be my last. I selected this place based on the photos, top reviews, and Superhost status... but felt it did not live up to expectations. It was OK, overall, but I will be choosing hotels in the future. The quality control is too variable for my taste.
Rory's place is in a nice, safe area of Point Loma and convenient to much of SD with a car. Check-in/out was easy due to the digital lock. Having the kitchen was great, although we didn't use it, and the fruit-eating parrots on the private porch were entertaining.
*PRIVACY and NOISE*
- There are solar shades throughout, which provide privacy during the day, but not at night. Only some of the windows have drapes. It's not like it's facing the street, but there are neighbors that can see in from these windows, and this includes bedroom and bathroom.
- You will hear planes taking off at all hours 6AM-11PM (or later), sometimes every few minutes. "Near the flight path" is a misnomer. The planes are very loud. It was a bit louder than I expected even after reading the other reviews.
- The window A/C unit was extremely noisy and made it difficult to use while sleeping or making phone calls. It needs some maintenance.
*AMENTIES*
- 2 tiny bottles of shampoo and a *used* bar of soap were provided for a 3 night stay. We had to go and purchase our own toiletries.
- The bedding smelled very strongly of chlorine bleach and left our skin itchy every morning.
*CLEANLINESS*
- It was reasonably "broom clean", but there were several misses. There were thick layers of dust on the bathroom fan and A/C unit, and the bedding and sofa have several stains on them and need to be cleaned or replaced. The walls are scuffed in many places.
I reached out to Rory about all of the above issues, to which he told me, no one else has complained.