Great area but house is not what it seems.
The area was fantastic. It was in a prime location, very close to downtown and very safe. The neighborhood, restaurants and bars were so charming,and the food was delicious.
However, we were disappointed with the quality of the house. The prior reviews and the pictures misrepresented the current condition of this home. In reality, the house appeared to be under construction and lacked basic amenities. There was no coffee pot, laundry detergent, towel racks or microwave. There were missing lightbulbs in rooms and lamps. There were only 2 pillows for each bed, the sheets were rough and the pretty white comforter in the picture was replaced with a thin quilt.
Further, there was no privacy curtain in the master bedroom. We had to adjust the curtain rods ourselves simply to get some privacy from outside. Still, the sheer curtains were very ineffective in blocking street light and view.
The front door was falling off the hinges and was very difficult to open and close. There were missing or loose hand railings all the way up the stairs. I would not recommend this for a family with children or the elderly. The general finishing of the property was either ongoing or not properly done. For instance, the doorknob in the master bathroom is loose. The drawers in the kitchen were difficult to open. There was no mirror in the downstairs bathroom. Also, there were personal hygiene items in the master bathroom, which is not a huge deal but it seems inappropriate for an airbnb of this price and caliber.
Also, there were a lot of rules. Most notably is the fact that you can not put anything wet on the counter. Even though the rules were mentioned in the listing, we did not realize how impractical it would be to use the kitchen. Due to the fact that the counters were so "sensitive," they were covered with absorbent pads (dirty), which we were required to use before putting anything down. Because the counters could not get wet at all, you can't really use the sink. I can't imagine how you would handle any sort of raw meat etc.
Ultimately the house was a bit too pricey for the quality and functionality.