I feel so conflicted about this Airbnb. The space is lovely. The carpeted, narrow stairs lead to a warm, comfortable living space on the top two floors. The kitchen is especially nice; it feels larger than it looks and was equipped with everything we needed. The bedrooms are roomy, especially the king bedroom which has several chairs, a loveseat in the corner, and an old stereo that still works somewhat well (the radio, but not the CD player). The bathrooms are clean and had just enough toilet paper for us, something I consider an Airbnb must! The neighborhood wasn’t a place to hang but didn’t feel particularly unsafe, and we loved the short walk to the train.

Terry is very kind and was good at responding to our problems but wasn’t as effective when it came to solving them. When we first arrived, he was helpful in getting us inside, and he took care of a mysterious orange liquid in the basement (where the laundry is located). Unfortunately, our bigger issues were ongoing, the first of which was 8-5 construction happening in the adjacent unit. Terry hadn’t let us know about this, and it may bother most guests, but for us nighttime workers, this wasn’t a great fit. There were ladders, saws, and coffee cups left on our front step. There was also an animal in the walls of the king-size bedroom that woke me up at 6:30a every day. When he got into the ceiling, my friend in the next bedroom would hear it too. I asked Terry about it the first week but no one ever came to check it out. Lastly, Terry asked us on Dec 22 if we could move out “on Thursday” (Christmas Eve) because a booking had come in “a while ago” (I had booked in August) and we could move back “the next day” (Christmas). He offered a space across the street. I insisted that this was too much for us, so he consented to let us stay, but it was exasperating and disappointing to feel unwanted.

Overall, this place is nice enough for you to roll the dice! I hope it was just a weird combination of circumstances that diminished our experience.