Have you ever seen a listing too good to be true? This was it. Six of us attended this Airbnb for our annual rock climbing trip and we had one major request when looking for accommodations: A Hot Tub. We were excited to see this affordable accommodation near Red Rocks Canyon which included a Hot Tub (best recovery after a long day of climbing) and had to book it asap. Needless to say, we should have stayed elsewhere and paid more money for a more comfortable accommodation with a more caring host. It was a beautiful large house however you can tell the host did the bare minimum to make it “livable” in order to make a quick buck.
The Good:
-Fresh sheets
-Allowed Dog (at a cost)
-Returned my money in full for not utilizing dirty hot tub
-Communication with host was good and prompt
The Bad:
-Indoor Temperature: Upon arrival the first night the house temperature was SET and LOCKED to 65 degrees indoors. Let’s just say we froze that first night. After communicating with the host the following day, he was able to raise the temps however 65 degrees is never a comfortable temp for any guests.
-Hot Tub: The pool and hot tub were disgusting and filthy. Debris in both the pool and Hot tub. We had second thoughts about going in and we never utilized these accommodations since both were filthy. Again, the host seems like he wants to make a quick buck. Also, what confused us the worst was there is NO hot tub cover, which means you have to turn on the hot tub and wait “several hours” as the host states for it to “warm up.” This is unacceptable as when we return home from rock climbing (6-7pm at night) we would have to manually turn on the hot tub and wait several hours for it to heat up? We ended up never using this amenity as it seemed to be an inconvenient money grab for the host. If I wanted to wake up ann utilize the hot tub at 8am, I was told to wake up at 5-6am to turn it on and allow it to heat up.
-Extra Charges: The host is money hungry. He charges for EVERYTHING. Fortunately he allowed us to bring a small, well behaved, old dog for an extra $75 fee however claims if he finds one dog hair on the sheets he will charge another $75 fee. Charges another fee if we forget to shut off the hot tub heater ($75/day for up to 5 days or something like that). On the wall inside the house in PRINT it states the hot tub is $20/day to turn on however when I asked him via text he says it’s $30/day. When I asked about the price discrepancy he stated “the city raised his bill so he had to raise his.” With all these extra charges looming over our heads, it did not make the stay comfortable at all.
-Cleanup: He asked me to collect all the garbage in the house and put it in the trash outside and wheel the garbage to the curb. Also asked me to collect all towels and put them in the washroom. We paid a hefty “cleaning fee” when initially booking this airbnb so I’m not sure why I am in charge of those things as a Guest.
-House Price: I was thrilled when I booked this airbnb as the pictures and price made it seem too good to be true. I was a little insulted when the Host texted me “I don't know how u get such a low rate here I charge $299 per night on the weekends now.” Why is that even a question to be asking me as a guest in your home? That should be a conversation between you and Airbnb. This was initially when we arrived at the airbnb so it already caused bad air between us.
-Windows: Many window screens are missing or very damaged.
-Toilet paper was literally 1/2 ply. The cheapest toilet paper you could possibly buy.
We are clean guests with higher educations and non-drinkers and smokers. We were simply looking for a comfortable spot to stay in during our annual rock climbing trip. In hindsight, I should have stayed at a casino or resort. Same price, better amenities, and better accommodations would lead to a more comfortable stay. Do I recommend this place to future guests? No. It’s not what I'm looking for when I spend $1000 on accommodations.