Unfortunately, I did NOT like my stay here at all! I desperately needed an affordable place to stay for a month while remodeling my condo in Roselle, so i picked this one. I forgot that my momma told me cheap is NOT always good!
Here’s how it went…
Checkin- in wasn’t so bad, but little did I know how uncomfortable I would be in that house. I should have known just by looking at two main entrance doors that things were about to go down hill quick! To its credit, the living room looks just like picture, one small couch an area rug as depicted. The other part of the living room is where the office table is, but there was no chair. This was my second disappointment because I specifically picked this place in the hopes of using that office space to do work. This meant that I would either have slouch on the flimsy couch or the bed to work and eat. I let that go and proceeded to drag my suitcase to bedroom, and as I was walking I realized the whole house was dark even with opened curtains on a sunny day! My last hope was the bedroom. I crossed fingers that it would better than the rest of the house, but nope. The moment I stepped in Knew it was going to be a long month:( It looked like an upgraded prison cell. There was nothing but a metal bed frame, flat mattress, and 2 flat pillows passed down 3 generations. Then you have a tiny side table with a sunken in plastic globe that was supposed to be decoration. That’s it! The closet is very tiny with no shelves so I had to live out of my suitcase. There is nothing in that room that makes it comfortable. There’s no natural sunlight and the walls are painted in grey, which it gives it a very gloomy feel. I found myself at Tj maxx the same day because I knew my neck was going to hurt with those flat pillows. I bought pillows and a mattress topper, but to my surprise the bed still sank in even with the topper, I was really uncomfortable! Another thing that bothered me was the bright light when I was trying to read at night. I had to use my iPhone at a night light, because that ceiling was light was totally unbearable. It was like a bright spotlight on me reminding me of where I was, and before I knew it morning came and I had to use the bathroom that I avoided all night, and just as I expected the shower curtain was disgustingly filthy! It had disgusting stain that had been there for Lord knows how long! Just gross! I messaged Ashley right away because there was no way I was going to shower next to the fungi filled thing. She was kind enough to have it changed within a couple of hours. That’s was good, however it didn’t solve all my issues, so I suggest you bring shower shoes because the white tub is covered in visible stains too. After using that shower I vowed to not use the kitchen because clearly hygiene is not a thing here. I ate out on daily which meant spending more money. Part of the reason I didn’t use that kitchen at all was because the other guest made a mess on a daily basis. When the trash can filled up they began to leave it on the floor and the kitchen counter. Open containers of food were left for days! I wasn’t about to clean up that because first of all I didn’t make the mess, and secondly, the house rules stated “ clean after yourself”, so that had nothing to do with me because I wasn’t using the kitchen, and I kept my cell clean, that’s all that mattered to me. To top it all the same mess makers were very obnoxious! They came in the wee hours of the morning drunk and making really loud noise! That was upsetting because sleep was the only way I could escape that place. I know this is beyond the host’s control, but I just sharing my honest experience here. I was just miserable here. I woke up everyday woke up with lower back because of the mattress! The room provides no comfort at all! Not even an area rug or hook for you your jacket. It’s very dull and grey so if you are home buddy I wouldn’t suggest this place at all. I tolerated the place because of the no refund policy. I stayed for a week and a couple of days until one day came back during the day and opened the door and the stench from the kitchen garbage hit me all the way from the front entrance. That was the last straw! I called Ashley immediately to discuss everything. We resolved issue amicably, which I really appreciated. I think it’s important for hosts to consider everything that the guest might need in an Airbnb . Only offer a place that even you yourself as a host can happily stay in. I also recommend a cleaner to at least come once a week to deep clean the common areas. I stayed there for more than a week and nobody came to clean. This is very unsafe because believe or not we are still in a pandemic. I’m glad I didn’t do 30 days in this place or I would have lost my mind.
PS:
I’ve never been in this part of jersey, and I will NEVER be caught straddling around it unless I’m under a spell. Not me.