this airbnb is nothing like the description. it vaguely looks like the pictures as the entirety of the apartment is not clean. they also did not explicitly state that the common area was shared in the description. the kitchen was visibly dirty.
upon arrival, the common area had a weird, unpleasant smell (like feet or cat litter?). there was no loose sheet on the bed and it was very clear the place had not been thoroughly cleaned. stray black hairs were everywhere, surfaces were clearly dirty, the comforter had stains on it, the shower/tub was dirty, lots of dust, the pillows were flat, and there was no remote to the smart tv. the toilets did not flush properly and we had to lift the lid up to flush the toilet multiple times. we even had to clean after we got there for our own comfort and safety, especially being in the midst of a pandemic.
to top everything off, we only had one roll of toilet paper and ran out of soap hours after arriving (the host was reimbursed us, but it was an inconvenience nonetheless to have to walk to duane reade to buy toilet paper and hand soap). to note, “breakfast included” means use their food and cook it yourself.
moreover, we were awkwardly confronted by the doorman who informed us that the host renting out a room to airbnb guests wasn’t allowed in the building.
the view is impeccable and the space itself has immense potential, it just feels very wasted.