Jacobs home has a lot of positive aspects about it: very spacious, very clean, updated decor, the beds are extremely comfortable, both front and back patio spaces, good proximity to the airport and tourist attractions. We liked that all the rooms had big beds so there wasn’t a “bad room”. We were thankful for the ease of checking in and out. He allowed us to check in a couple hours early and also accommodated for a late check out in which we agreed to pay for. He provided very clear directions and instructions for the stay so we were very aware of the expectations set forth. We also liked that anytime we called an uber/lyft they were within 5 minutes of the area!
We stayed here during an event weekend. Because of this his home price was double the normal price per day. With airbnb fees, taxes and charges for having 9 people in our group, we ended up paying almost $1300/night for this home. We were completely okay with this cost as we are all working professionals and understand that you get what you pay for. We were surprised to find that there were only 4 towels provided and no face cloths. Also the couch was advertised as a 5th bed but there were no pillows or sheets supplied with the couch. We were interrupted by inebriated neighbors knocking on our door multiple times during our stay. Although this is of no fault to the owner, it still made us feel very uncomfortable. The owner himself also called and texted more times than I typically experience from an airbnb owner, once even questioning the number of people in our group and the times in which we had entered and exited the home (4am entry from a couple who had decided to go out and explore the city nightlife). It felt very micromanaged and this is something I haven’t experienced before in my 10+ years of using airbnb. Again, there was an event happening this weekend so maybe the owner was a bit more nervous than usual, but when a group pays as much as we paid for the home, it should be expected that it will be well taken care of.
Again we had a great weekend and are extremely thankful for a clean place to stay but there were a few aspects that would have made the stay more pleasant and in better accordance with the amount of money spent. All in all you can tell that the owner just really cared for his home and wanted it to remain in good shape.