This Airbnb isn’t worth nearly $300 per night, esp with the 48 hour cancellation policy and the required rental agreement. The contract terms are not listed in the ad, as they should be per Airbnb policy, and the owner requires that you correspond via email. She didn’t seem to understand that for liability, you have to correspond via Aribnb and doesn’t reply via the messaging platform.
There were many inaccuracies in the agreement, notably price and a cancellation policy that doesn’t match the Airbnb ad. I’ve worked with alot of contracts, and told the owner I wouldn’t sign an erroneous one.
I emailed and called her and didn’t her back from her until the 48 hour cancellation policy had elapsed. When I did finally reach her, she seemed put out and claimed, erroneously, that she didn’t set this cancellation policy. I was now stuck with the unit if I didn’t want to lose my money. I told the owner I wouldn’t sign a faulty contract and what she was insisting on was against policy. Airbnb provided no help.
I’ve rented Airbnbs all over the US and have never had such problems. I had some minor issues with the condo, and again she wouldn’t reply via Airbnb. It was very frustrating dealing with her and given the fact that she charges nearly $300 per night, isn’t worth the hassle.
The unit itself was dated and bakes since it gets the afternoon sun and there’s no cross breezes. The patio in the back only allows breezes into the bedroom, not the rest of the condo, so it feels stuffy. The kitchen needs updating. The pillows on the bed are flat. Internet goes in and out and can be slow. The washing machine leaks. The view directly off the patio is of the public boat dock. Checkout is an early 10am, esp with the fact that the owner asks that you do laundry. I spent several weeks here.