Overall, this is a fine place to stay, but there are some issues.
Pros:
-The host is communicative and friendly. She accommodated our early check-in when we asked.
-We found the location to be perfect for getting to the strip in a reasonable amount of time without paying the high prices of staying near the strip.
-All the important parts of the house were clean (floors, counters, sheets, etc.)
-The house is spacious.
-If you’re sleeping the maximum number of people (8) that the house accommodates, then it’s a particularly good deal.
-The check-in process was easy and the key pad locks are very convenient.
Cons:
-For the price we paid and based on the photos, we were expecting something a little classier. The paint job is sloppy in most of the rooms. Stains on the walls and dirt on the baseboards. There was junk in the carport. None of the closet doors function correctly. It was disappointing to spend our vacation in that environment.
-The house has a feel that someone used to live there, and then it was turned into Airbnb and they just left behind everything they didn’t want to take. The drawers and closets are full of random objects, but a lot of essentials are missing: Oven mitts/hot pads and aluminum foil in the kitchen, conditioner in either bathroom (but lots of half empty bottles of body wash), etc.
-There is a neighbor with a barking dog. We woke up at 7am to a chorus of barking intermixed with the neighbor shouting “Shut up!” to the dog. Our friends staying with us didn’t hear it, but we are lighter sleepers and we did.
-When we checked out, we received a message from the host that if we left them a 5-star review, they’d send us a Starbucks gift card. This is explicitly against Airbnb’s policies.
We’re Airbnb hosts ourselves, so we know how much reviews can affect business. We’re not trying to dissuade anyone from staying here—it’s a solid place to stay. But either the listing description needs to more accurately describe the quality, or the stay itself needs to be improved to match the listing and the price. And as an Airbnb guest, I hope that all guests leave honest reviews, not ones bought with the promise of a gift card.