We had planned on staying 2 weeks in the house. Upon initially getting to the home your first impressions are: 1. This is a huge place and 2. This home could be beautiful if the host actually took care of it.

There are a few pro's. There is a lot of space and the location can not be beat for proximity to fun nightlife, multiple restaurants, ease of getting around town.

The host was difficult to contact. The beautiful space is in sad disrepair. The photos make it appear much newer than it looks. The balustrades on the stairwells are rickety, so be careful when using those. There were multiple problems with the home that I had to fix myself at times such as the shower knob falling off into the bathtub and not being able to be turned to shower. The air conditioner is old and inefficient, making it difficult to stay there on a hot, humid August day. Her solution was always: "why don't you leave for the day" and I will have someone come over and fix things. If you would prefer to stay someplace that you do not have to leave for multiple days because the host has actually taken care of their property this is not the place to stay. Even her house manual notes some of the persistent problems such as the kitchen hood display is loose and the fridge door sticks (it seems fixing these things might be in order).

There also are mice. We first saw one, but then after a few more days we noticed three different ones. There also were droppings on the kitchen counters and in one of the drawers. We ended up leaving to stay in a hotel for the last 3 nights due to the conditions. Sara agreed to reimburse the money for those nights that we did not stay there. I am now having to go through Airbnb arbitration to attempt to get the 3 nights reimbursed.

All in all, not one of the great Airbnb experiences that I have grown accustomed to having.