I had a very unpleasant experience staying with David. David’s street floods. His unit flooded while we were there. My daughter’s car interior had to be replaced to the tune of 2k. All of this could have been easily avoided had David disclosed, “My street floods, park your car on higher ground during adverse weather.”
It’s the rainy season in Nola of Katrina fame. We are visitors. Our 2 other Nola Airbnb stays provided house manuals with emergency procedures and advice. Neither floods. We have never experienced street or flash flooding, and without disclosure, cannot know what the locals do (as in, who needs to move their car.) David provided very specific instructions on where to park however, he now feels in no way responsible … I feel it’s pretty unconscionable to allow damages to guests with prior knowledge (he related street flooded and unit entrance had been breached 3 times this year already.)
As for unit interior, 3 full trash cans upturned outside door, and floodwater sluiced through the bags of trash pinned outside, then entered unit. The landing filled up and overflowed on to main floor. I offered, then spent an hour and a half cleaning up this filthy floodwater and debris without proper protection or cleaning supplies. (While David calls it rainwater, FEMA/CDC call it biohazardous.) This good will was unreciprocated. His cohost never came downstairs to provide help, towels, or to just check up on us. While David opened a case when I requested further cleaning, much like the car, he provided no precaution, instruction, or health protection until pressed, and has actively minimized situation (during and after). He stressed he had to go to bed while later making much of having to find us cleaners. Our car was towed and we left.
As for the unit, it was okay. Though “clean enough”, it begs a professional paint job as baseboards show dirt and wear, there’s staining around the toilet, and the concrete floor has chips and knicks, which make it “feel” dirty. Bedding, towels, soaps and amenities are low quality, and bare bones cleaning supplies are industrial grade harsh synthetics. While kitchen is serviceable, shelf liners are circa grandma’s era and pots are thin. Curtains and sheers could use upgrade as well - all have to stay closed due to location, and lights need to be on to function in bedrooms at all hours. The high ceilings are nice and did provide enough light through top windows. Beds and sofa were fine.