I’ve been using Airbnb for a while now and this is the first instance were I felt uncomfortable in a host’s home to the point were we ended up canceling upon arrival and getting a hotel instead, with no refund. Felt uneasy about the reservation after receiving a pretty lengthy and strict set of rules which included various cash fees to be paid on the spot if they were broken. I completely understand the idea of respecting someone’s home, but they are a bit much and ultimately off-putting. Check-in was guided and in my opinion overbearing. We’re self sufficient and could have easily followed instructions on our own. The home and location were nice. However, we were under the impression we would have a private suite, but instead were met with an extremely small room. Hosts stay in the home, and there’s no way to avoid interaction.
Wouldn’t recommend if you’re antisocial, or looking for privacy and seclusion. No offense to the host, just fair-warning to those in search for a place to stay. Also if you’re driving, please prepare to pay for parking.