This was my first Airbnb experience for my birthday. I saw the booking the day it was listed and it didn’t fully have all the pictures. They told me furniture was being put in. It also didn’t have a full description or fees for additional guests so that was all news to me when I read it way after we had booked. The whole description had changed completely and that’s when we learned that they would be living above us after we had paid. We may have changed our minds had we known that before. Communication on private message got really rude with me being upfront and asking questions. So rude in fact we almost cancelled with the host before our trip. Jeff did text me and I think there was some disconnect on what was originally agreed to. He tried to charge an additional $225.
We had 6 guests total and most of them flew in. We’re in our 30s and quiet / clean guests. Once my bf and I got to the house, Jeff came by right away to tell us we had parked on the sod and needed to repark the car. We parked it sideways in front and ended up getting a parking ticket that we noticed when we left as well as a car covered in construction mud. So maybe don’t bring a car because there isn’t much parking available and you’re not allowed to park in the driveway either. They tried to apologize later for being rude about the parking situation. The neighborhood is pretty sketchy. I noticed a guy lingering at my bfs car and looking in it when I was getting ready and saw the next door neighbor try to shoo him away. My bf had to bring his computer and belongings inside because it wasn’t safe in there.
The house is really gorgeous but you can hear everything above you. There is also a loud train and loud pit bull next door that alerts you to anything going on outside. Also 7 am construction going on if you’re there during a week day. Beds are hard and very squeaky. They only allowed for 6 towels. We politely asked for an extra one since one of the girls had to use some towels to cover up on the couch. There wasn’t an air mattress like we thought or any extra sheets. It would be nice to be able to wash the towels ourselves in the unit.
A lot of the Uber drivers were nervous to pick us up at the house and said it was a sketchy location. I think you’re fine if you travel in groups. Uber was around $10-12.
Overall I wish it were a better experience.