Stay Aug 15-20, 2013
This was my first booking through Airbnb. I didn't sent the message to talk and get a feel of the renter first. So Booking with this renter made me a lot more nervous. After she accepted my stay, the only message I got back was "great" as short as it was I was left blank what the next step I need to do. I booked 12 days before my vacation. I was hoping I would get more information, nothing I heard back after the first message. I waited till 1 week before my arrival, I emailed, texted, left message, I heard nothing back. I decided to call Airbnb, Airbnb helped me reach to her and she sent me email said normally she won't give information until 2 days of arrival. About the place, Great location, the bedrooms are tiny for 2 people per room, the bathroom shower curtain was so dirty, mold and the bathtub was clogged. I called, left a message, nothing had fixed. We bought a new shower curtain and drainer. We fixed the problems ourselves.She did brought me 2 more blankets as I requested, since we had 6 people total stay. We paid for extra people since I booked. I would expect to have those blankets before we arrive though. The wireless internet, have only signal in the kitchen area.
Summary, Great Location, The House was ok, I would complain about cleanness, The communaction with the host was the worst. Not timely manner at all. I noticed after I had experienced to book another place in NYC. My communication with other hosts was far better.