Overall, we enjoyed our stay at Doug’s place. The location can’t be beat—walking distance to so many restaurants and shops & the beach is just a few steps away.
I really hate to complain or be negative—but multiple interactions with the host just didn’t meet expectations. The day before check-in he sent a message to contact him if we wanted to arrange an earlier check-in, along with other rules etc. I immediately messaged him back and he just told me to contact him the day before we checked in.......
The city was working on the road outside and apparently turned off the water to the building without warning. The host was pretty dismissive when we contacted him and never got back with us about what to expect after he said he’d contact the city. I get that that’s not his fault, but he could’ve made more of an effort to communicate with his guests that couldn’t shower or flush the toilet. We had to just keep checking back, and after about 8 hours, it finally came back on.
I like staying at Airbnbs because they tend to be personal and run by actual people rather than big companies like at hotels—this just didn’t feel like that experience. I wished we’d chosen a hotel instead.