I don’t typically leave negative reviews, but I want to share my experience so that others can decide if this is the right spot for them.
Like another reviewer mentioned, I was asked to do some favors for the host during my stay. The first was that key dropoff had to take place after 11am on the morning of checkout. Since we needed to leave earlier than 11am on check-out day, we ended up having to pick up and drop off the key on the same night (when we arrived).
The inconvenience was that my partner and I were not able to leave the apartment at the same time once we dropped the key off. One person always had to stay inside to let the other one back in.
I was not aware of these key pickup/dropoff details until the day of check-in, when Todd called me.
The second favor was being asked to swap out the linens for the next guest the morning we were departing. We had to wake up early to catch our next leg of travel, and it was an unexpected inconvenience to be asked to strip the bed, remake it, and change out the towels. This also raises a bigger question of whether the place is cleaned thoroughly between guests.
In general, I am happy to help a host out, so when I messaged Todd to confirm that I had done what he had asked and also to point out these two unexpected inconveniences (restricted key dropoff time and changing sheets/towels for next guest), I was met with a total lack of understanding and a downright rude response.
Todd refunded a portion of my payment when I requested it.
Lastly, this spot has a very lived-in feeling, and as another reviewer mentioned, it could use some TLC and a deep clean.
TLDR: questionable cleanliness, inconveniences, and poor communication
My review is among many positive ones, and I think with a little attention and care, Todd’s spot could return to a nice Airbnb experience