When we arrived the unit felt like someone else was staying in it judging from the 4 surfboards in the living room, the wet floor in the bathroom and Rick’s personal laundry and beach towels still in the dryer. The first morning before we had even met, Rick entered the rental without our permission to retrieve his folded laundry. Rick asked for permission to enter at times and other times entered at will to retrieve more laundry and place bulk paper towels in the closet storage. The last day Rick asked for permission to fiddle with his modem where he spent part of the morning and then back again in the afternoon. He was there when we returned at noon and we saw him quickly exit to enter his unit across the entry hall when we returned at 6PM.
There is no concrete rule about whether or not a host can enter unannounced. However, it is the overwhelming consensus that a host cannot and should not enter a private Airbnb space without guest permission except in the case of an emergency.
“Always be mindful of guests’ privacy.”
Rick did not give us full access to the included amenities i.e. pool / BBQ gate key until the end of the 2nd day. He withheld the pool key messaging on airbnb “Try not to lose the pool key.” This felt punitive and insulting… For future guests all the amenities and written instructions should be available upon arrival including how to use ROKU to watch TV.
The closet in the bathroom with his clothes, equipment and bulk storage had little room to hang our clothes.
The weekend party Rick hosted was loud & inconsiderate given the thin walls and slatted windows that are great for ventilation but poor for sound control. The party ended promptly at the 10PM curfew but it went on for 3 hours prior.
Plastic mattress protector on the bed may be convenient but they are noisy and don’t breathe so you tend to sweat all night.
Upon arrival, my wife’s black pant leg was soaked with bleach that was still drying on the bathroom floor.

The key code entry was nice but a simple latch at night would make guests feel secure. Additionally the smoke alarm was sitting on the table blinking and should have been installed in the wall mount just above the table prior to our stay.
This was our first time using Airbnb and sadly will be our last.