We began looking for accommodations in November for January 2019. Many of the nicer properties had been booked but we were pleased to find this one. It was a little more expensive than we had hoped, but the host offered to meet our budget. We were very grateful for this. Having said that, I now feel that the discount was not only necessary for our budget, but it also more accurately reflected the condition of the property.
The communication with the host was excellent, the check-in was smooth and seamless. The property definitely shows it’s age, with rusty patio furniture and rusty window hardware. The cleaning crew had not done a very good job, we found lots of dirt on the kitchen floor and hair and dead skin on the foam mattress in the master bedroom. We called the host and the cleaning crew came over and removed the hairy pad. We are also told by the host that a new refrigerator is being installed after we leave. The host has already updated many of the furnishings, and in general this is a very nice place to stay. There was some blistering paint on the walls and we only found one frying pan.