This was my WORST Airbnb experience.
I prefer to be truly honest I will not recommend Lunara place even if there are many pros for a stay at her place. For the FIRST time in more than 55 airbnb guest experiences I decided to reduce my stay because of the hosting. I was feeling very bad because of Lunara way of acting. I decided to leave her place 2 days before the end of my reservations. She accepted to change the date (but honestly if she declined I could just cancel the last 2 days according to the cancellation policy of Airbnb)
Pros:
- Location : Near Manhattan, near long island city, near coffee shop and grocery store. Times Square is closer from Lunara’s place than others manhattan district
- The flexibility of Lunara. I had to change my arrival date because of a flight cancellation and she said yes.
- The bed and the room : Nice bed comfortable. The room have place to put your stuff and USB plug for your phone.
Cons:
- The cleanness: the bathroom was clearly not clean and the kitchen was not the cleanest place where I have cooked. It’s ok but not clean.
- The hospitality of Lunara: honestly I felt not welcome. For me it was like if I was in the way/not wanted. I have used Airbnb for more than 50 trips and I was an host in the past. I know how to welcome and host, believe me it’s not the Airbnb standard. It’s very far from my previous experience.
- The noise: It’s a city so noise is still normal but it’s not impossible to sleep even without earplug except if someone is taking a shower. In fact, be aware that the room is next to the bathroom. Last night Lunara took a bath during the night at 1 am and it was very noisy so it wake me up.
- The politeness of Lunara: Saying hello, how are you. It’s a basic. Getting a hello was already very complicated. I tried to be polite so that’s why I said to her I have to leave because of a flight change. In response I received a morality speech about how much money she will lose. She said she is making an exception for me while accepting to change the date. But the truth is that the announce policy allow me to leave and get a refund for my 2 last days. So that’s not « generosity », that was my right.
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Conclusion:
Lunara’s place is amazing even if sometimes cleanliness leaves much to be desired. But the hosting experience and the behavior of Lunara are the main cons. You will feel that you are just an income line for her and that you are not welcome. I will NOT recommend that place to stay.