Don't stay in this dark, damp, dirty cellar... unless you're into that
We have stayed in over 50 Airbnbs all around the world, from the UK, to NewZealand, Japan and the USA, but this was without doubt the worst. A decent location is not offset by the following issues:
1. Unclean (despite what the advert insists): It was surface clean, but walk around in white socks for a few minutes and they'll be brown underneath. Several dishes had not been washed properly. The bathroom needs a proper scrub. And the sofa could be in a Washington metro carriage its that clean. So if you like things clean, go elsewhere.
2. Cold: It hit ~30/90 (c/f) degrees outside but we still needed the heater on inside, it was so cold, especially at night. If you like a warm bed, go elsewhere.
3. Heater: the radiators are hopeless so we had to rely on an electric heater that offers that horrible dry uncomfortable heat that you don't want to leave on too long. If you like oxygen, go elsewhere.
4. Damp: even a dry heater can't arrest the fact that the fan in the bathroom is hopeless, leaving the whole place damp after every shower. If don't like getting sick, go elsewhere.
5. Washing machine broken: We had packed for a long multi stop trip knowing we had a washing machine in this place... but it was broken, of course we were given no warning of this by the hosts. If you don't like like laundry parlors, go elsewhere.
6. Loud: You could hear every footstep, every dog back, every door being shut upstairs - including in the early hours of the morning. If you like sleep, go elsewhere.
7. Parking: the hosts give you directions to park your, imply you can park your car, explain how to squeeze your car through the tiny alley you enter this place through, but don't park because they'll tell you to move it, again with almost no warning. So if you drive, go elsewhere
8. Non US citizens unwelcome: The access key requires you to download an app through costly international rates, which you can't sign into because they send a code to your phone which doesn't do international numbers. Oh, and if you mention this to the hosts then they'll resent you for being foreign. If you're from outside the US you're not welcome here.
9. Dark: There is almost no natural light, the light in the picture in the post doesnt exist. If youre into light, go elsewhere.
10. Rude hosts (really rude!): By far and a way, the rudest airbnb hosts we have ever encountered. Passive aggressive messages. Unhelpful, and resent you for asking questions. I think they would prefer you give them money and not stay there. Do not give these guys your money, they don't deserve it - there are thousands of better, more welcoming and far more honest hosts out there. If you want to give your money to good people go elsewhere.