First with the good:
The host was great with communication and expectations for the stay. Check-in and check-out were super easy. We really liked the area in Henderson, quiet but not too far away from the fun of Vegas. The house had lots of beds which was just what we needed for a large group. We were also satisfied with the amenities available with the house, including garage parking, foosball & pool table, bbq grill, patio, etc.
Some things we were not impressed with at the place (mostly because we paid almost $2k for the weekend expecting a really nice space, based on the listing):
- The house was clean but not spotless. You're not supposed to wear shoes on the carpet, but walking around the place turns your sock soles black. Definitely seemed like a rental.
- There were quite a few minor things that showed neglect of the house like half the blinds didn't work properly, window screens missing, walls had lots of scuff marks/nicks/dents, the ice machine in the fridge didn't work, etc.
- The hot tub is only heated if you reach out and ask them to turn it on, and it takes a while to get warm and only stays on for about 2 hours per day, not available after 10 pm. The lining of the hot tub was chipping and probably needs resurfacing.
- The pool is only heated if you pay extra per day which seems kinda cheap.
- We watched the Superbowl on the living room TV where the large sectional is, and the picture quality was awful. Plus, the audio was really poor for the space. Not ideal for the big game.
- The kitchen did have most of the basic things, but it was rather disorganized and sparse in terms of what things you could find to cook with. It's kinda what you would expect in a college apartment with cheap, random things scattered around the cupboards.
Basically, the house was adequate but not what you would expect for the price in my opinion. Seems like they could really fix things up nicely with a little investment of time and money. The hosts were easy to work with though, and we still had a great time.