I had to leave after checking in due to construction going on in the house. It would have been helpful to have been informed before my arrival, even if it was 1 day before, so I could have planned accordingly. As for the room itself, it's as described, be aware however the bed mattress is in fact very hard. Like book cover hard. It's also a twin/double sized, not a queen sized, incase you were wondering. It's smaller than the photos seem. The room is located at the front of the house, therefore your door to the room is in the main entrance hall way of the house. This means everyone who lives upstairs keeps their bikes, and enters and exits at your door. The half bathroom across the hall is quaint however for the 1 day I was there while trying to find a new location and refund, this toilet and skin are often used by others in the house coming and going. It's not just for your use. The kitchen at the end of the hall and full bathroom is where the other tenant lives, and you have to keep the main doors closed there for the cats inside that space. There are many cats around the house incase you are allergic. I found the fridge to be very full, even though I didn't stay, my original booking was for 3 weeks. Would have been nice to have some space set aside in a clean part of the fridge for groceries.
Due to the construction happening I opted for a full refund through AirBnB and relocated. The host was apologetic. I would have stayed and bought a mattress topper to soften the bed, as the purpose of my stay was to focus on job prospects. Since having to relocate I've not been able to get much work done, this process has caused some stress for me, and unessesary wasted time looking for other places to stay. Not fun all round trying to relocate using the NZ metro with a suitcase during rush hour, because I already spent $50 US taking a taxi from the airport to the rental. Hence clarity and honesty even if it is upon arrival, is best to save everyone hassle.