Pros: location, location, location! This is very convenient and easy to get to. The ferry was right up the street and was a quick walk. The restaurant and coffee shops in the surrounding area were great as well. The host also granted us early check in which was a plus.
Cons: Cleanliness- Upon arrival, when lifting the blanket in the bedroom, there were small, dark hairs on the white sheets. The water filer had dust, black smudges, and a couple of hairs in it. I didn’t notice this until after I went to refill it and had already used some for coffee.
Sound/Transparency- The thing missing from the description of the Airbnb was transparency in regards to what you should expect while staying next to the family that has the listing. The walls are very thin and as described in the listing, they do have children. In the afternoons and early evenings and early morning, we would often hear crying, playing, running around, and a lot of activity. For some that may not be a problem if you are out all day, however, we had a few meetings during our stay and it was quite disruptive to have all of that going on.
The house rules state upon reading the listing seemed to be reasonable, didn’t have any issue meeting expectations, so it was surprising that they request the guests be mindful of neighbors but they didn’t give a heads up regarding the things you can hear during the day. It comes down to lacking transparency and being informed that throughout these hours and days and times that you can expect to hear the kids. It would be nice to see that there is somewhere in the listing that informs the people about it and lists the offering for ear plugs and a sound machine for that reason.