This was my very first experience with AirBnb, but overall, I was really happy with my experience. Was here for the week working remotely, but i was mainly focused on seeing friends, family, and celebrating my recent work promotion.
Pros: the location is idyllic and central to so many hot spots in San Diego that are inclusive and LGBTQ+ friendly which is exactly what I wanted. Had all of the amenities, the bathroom was gorgeous, and the view was quaint. Walking/driving distance to eateries, bars, convenience stores, grocery stores, etc. It was nicely supplied with toiletries and other household necessities that made the stay more comfortable.
Cons: So when I had first arrived, there were three sets of keys: 1 for the front, 1 for the back, and the other for the laundry unit out back on the first floor. The key for the back of the house didn’t work, and not to mention the parking was also found at the back of the unit to the side. So for a day or so when I would park the car, I had to walk around the entire complex and then up two flights of stairs with my gym bag just to get into the unit. I’m a pretty physically fit person so I didn’t mind the added workout, but it was just an inconvenience. The second issue I had involved the dryer. It was Thursday and I was working from the living room and midday I decided to do a load so that I could have gym clothes for the weekend. As I was trying to get the dryer started I noticed that there were quarters jammed into the machine so I couldn’t turn the dryer on at all which left my clothes damp and me away from my computer for more than 30 minutes trying to get the situation resolved. Jennifer had told me that the issue would be resolved within 24 hours and sent info on a laundromat less than a mile away. Thankfully my boss is flexible with me, but I had to tell my her that I had to leave to go to a laundromat or else I’d ruin the only remaining clothes I had for the week. That was a pretty big inconvenience for me because 1) I spent time trying to get my quarter unjammed, 2) I had to take an early day off of work just so that I could get my clothes dried and then wasted another added 45 minutes of my day, and 3) I checked the next day and there were quarters still jammed into the dryer machine so I still couldn’t do laundry up until the time I left Saturday morning. There was also some spotty internet connection from time to time and the couch and bed were both rather uncomfortable to rest on mainly because I suffer from a herniated disc back injury. I would definitely tread on the side of caution about working from home here.
Other than that, I was still very happy with my stay. Jennifer was more than able to assist with the keys, and I wholeheartedly appreciate her being so openly communicative throughout the process. I’d still recommend this location to anyone interested in taking a trip to SD!