Bummer.
I splurged a bit on this place over my original budget for the trip because the photos were so stunning and I craved a bit of luxury, but this place is nothing like the photos. Rather than arriving to find luxurious accommodation, I find myself in an apartment that is just “ok,” and even, in the bedroom, under furnished to the extent that, If I want to unpack my clothes for an eight-day stay, the only drawers in which to do so are in the TV console.
In the ad, they state that “while our style is consistent, the view, layout, and design may vary," so I was not expecting to walk into a space identical to the photos; however, the design and quality of the listing differed WILDLY from what I got.
I feel strongly that, if big companies want to use Airbnb, they should be held to the same standard as the rest of us mere mortals. If I put up a listing that looked like something out of the pages of Vogue and guests booked, paid, and arrived only to find middle-of-the-road decor, I would be castigated in reviews, and rightly so. So I’d ask Sonder to pony up for some accurate photos. Pretty confident they can afford it.