This is NOT self check-in. I pick this one because it said self check-in. Every hosts who do self check-in will never need to see you in person, they will just give you a password of the door, lockbox with keys inside or whatever it is. This host doesn’t give you password when you text them and will stop you from entering the house, tell you the rules, and ask unnecessary questions like “do you know when are you going to check out?” What even was that question? I walked a mile, carried heavy baggage and was visibly ready to faint and I had to deal with them screening me. Either they don’t understand what self check-in mean or they lie to make more money because people love self check-in.
It’s not written on house rule but you need a mask there to stay and they are willing to let you sleep on street if you don’t have one. So, be sure to get one. Mask mandate was lift in NY for vaccinated people and airbnb tell you to follow the local government guidelines so there’s no excuse not putting that rule on the house rule section but they didn’t write that down. I was lucky I carried a mask with me otherwise I would’ve been sleeping on street.
They also believe you’re supposed to be on time when checking in and it’s bad that you’re late. However, it’s actually not your fault if you’re late because it said SELF CHECK-IN. There’s no late when you do self check-in because the host is not supposed to wait for you to come. You’re supposed to check in whenever you want after to check-in time because it SELF CHECK-IN.
Last thing, I tried calling them out for inaccurate description on the airbnb page, but they get offended and said that I was being disrespectful. When I see something that is not right, I call it out, and you should do it too. This inaccurate description could be harmful to someone. Also, I didn’t pay them money to respect them, I paid for a place to sleep.