I’ve never rated a place under 4 before. Let me tell you why I did that. I have had really awesome AirBnB experiences. So below is my reasoning for the 3 stars.
Pros:
- very clean
- great neighborhood
- close to food and drink places
- safe area
- clear instructions and rules
Cons:
- 10 Am check out with no where to store luggage (even at a hotel check out would be at 11)
- lack of charm
- no personal touches like snacks, or a bottle of wine (I’ve never stayed anywhere that didn’t have this)
- lots of rules
- unable to use the backyard which looked really charming
- not well stocked: small bit of shampoo and conditioner but no body wash, no Kleenex
- coffee pot made lukewarm coffee
- microwave beeps at you 100 times after it’s done cooking
- 1.5 miles to the L
I truly hate leaving bad reviews. I just felt like this was the most blah vacation rental. If this is where things are heading with rentals, I think hotels will be making a comeback. I always prefer a vacation rental because they are cozier and unique, but this place is clearly just used as an air bnb and felt less cozy than a hotel room might.