I'm sorry I have to give a bad review because the hosts seem lovely. However, there are two things I expect when I book a room anywhere: that I will feel safe & that I will get a good night's sleep.
#1 Safety - Neither the front nor the back doors lock securely. I was in a constant state of unease due to this, which helped contribute to #2. On top of the constant fear of a break-in or a door swinging open because the lock didn't latch, the smoke detector in the kitchen/living room was disabled and removed from the ceiling. Because of this, I didn't feel safe turning on fans, lamps, the stove, or the coffee pot. (The stove being a big reason to stay in a bnb over a hotel.)
#2 Sleep - (see above) This is a duplex and the walls are very thin. The next-door neighbors were incredibly rowdy all day and night. They seemed to be wrestling, screaming, and pounding on walls/floors without stop.
Additionally, the apartment is very bright and sunny and the sheer curtains do virtually nothing to keep out sunlight. As a result we were awoken each day with the sunrise, unable to go back to sleep.
#3 Bug Bite – After sitting on your couch very briefly, my husband received a bed bug bite right above his pant line. The way the bite acted and where the placement was is all in line with bed bugs. We were very careful after this not to use the sofa or leave any of our bags/belongings on the floor, but my worry now is that we could have taken some home. The couch is beautiful, but we’re worried about where it might have come from (ie: the street or a thrift store).
We're very disappointed in our stay and we wish we had just stayed at a hotel.