I’ll preface this review by saying that this was the first time I’ve stayed in an Airbnb that’s not an entire house or apartment, so I was a bit worried that Jacob’s place would feel claustrophobic less private, and somehow awkward compared to other places I’ve stayed with Airbnb. It turns out that this fear was totally unfounded. I very much enjoyed my stay at Jacob’s Airbnb. It’s in a great location, is easily accessible and clean, and very comfortable. I would recommend it to anyone staying in Vegas for a short while, with only a few caveats. For a more detailed review, see below.
CHECK-IN: The key for the apartment is located in a lock box attached to the door handle. Prior to my arrival, Jacob provided the combination for the box and I was able to get inside and drop my luggage off before hitting the town. Jacob was even nice enough to let me check-in a bit early, since my flight arrived somewhat earlier than planned. Simple, no hassle, no complaints.
THE HOST: Jacob is very friendly, and responded promptly the few times I contacted him. I didn’t get the chance to see him during my trip, but I’m sure he would be a nice guy to meet. The space is an en suite attached to a detached home, but I was never bothered by noise from Jacob and any other residents of the house.
THE SPACE: The place itself is an en suite bedroom with separate private entry; it’s a small space, and there are no kitchen, dining, or living areas. So, if you really want to cook your own food and spend a lot of time at the Airbnb itself, this definitely isn’t the best choice. However, for one person or a couple who isn’t planning on spending much time “at home” on their vacation, it’s absolutely perfect. It does have a few small amenities for food, including a small fridge and microwave, as well as a Keurig with some provided coffee pods. I didn’t get much use out of these, but it’s nice that they’re available. The bathroom is nice and bright, with a tub deep enough for soaking, which is great after a day of hiking at Red Rock or Charleston. It’s minimalist, but for a few days’ stay where you’re planning on being out most of the time anyways, it’s really everything you need.
CLEANLINESS: I’m giving this its own section because it’s probably the most important thing to me. Jacob’s place was extremely clean (I actually took baths in the tub, which I’m usually not super inclined to do. Sheets and blankets were clean, bathroom spotless. Really the only thing that could use a cleaning is the fridge, which, like I said, I didn’t use much anyways. Overall, it’s an extremely clean space!
THE LOCATION: Jacob’s place is in what seems like a really nice, quiet part of the city. It’s right across from a public school in a suburban residential area. If you’re not opposed to walking a bit, just about 15-20 minutes will get you to a large shopping/dining area with a Walmart, several restaurants, and even a great bubble tea place (Infused Tea Lounge - I really recommend it!). If you’re coming to Vegas to spend time at Red Rock, Jacob’s place is on that side of town, and the drive to the park was not long at all. It is a bit far from the Strip, so if you’re planning on spending a lot of time there you’ll have to either drive or take a ride-sharing service to get there. However, that wasn’t a problem for me because I don’t go to the Strip much at all.