This was an awesome spot for our family vacation, however I left feeling unsettled and unsafe. The apartment was very spacious, clean, well stocked with all the necessities, and located in an excellent neighborhood within walking distance to the lake. Upon reservation, the host sent an email asking guests to leave positive comments in the reviews, and address concerns in private messages. I am addressing my concerns publicly because potential guests deserve to know what they’re walking in to.
On the 2nd to last day, there was an incident involving a man (eventually) identifying himself as the “property manager,” quite literally barging in unannounced while another worker stood in the doorway of the kitchen. My 16 year old sister and I had just finished changing and were unclothed just moments before they used a code to unlock the door and enter. He asked if I was leaving, didn’t wait for a response, then walked right up to me to get to an electrical box. I was in shock, and it wasn’t until after I asked who he was that he identified himself. There were renovations happening in the building, so I thought maybe they were in the wrong apartment, or there was some sort of emergency, but this was not the case. I immediately reached out to the host, and he let me know that there is a language barrier that exists with the men who entered without consent, and that he told them to not do it again (pretty unsettling). Soon after, the host showed up (after asking permission) while we were gone to remove their access codes and further address the issue. When confronted, the host did make an effort to resolve the issue, however I did not sleep at all the last night due to a justified paranoia about strange men barging in any minute. The host acknowledged that there was a language barrier, but I believe it’s ultimately his responsibility (not the workers) to communicate effectively and ensure safety. I reported it to Air B&B, and they issued a partial refund after investigating. Overall it was a very cool place, but unfortunately I wouldn’t recommend staying there because of what happened.