My family and I were very disappointed; we were looking forward to a three-day stay at what was advertised as a "Comfortable Stay in Historic, Spacious Brownstone."
The greenery at the entry gate was a nice feature, but it was overgrown into the walkway. When we entered the front door, we noticed a musty, damp smell in the foyer.
Because the housekeepers were still cleaning past our check-in time, we walked upstairs. The staircase leading up to the second floor leans to one side and every stair creaks! There was dust at the base of some of the stair spindles. At the top landing leading to the rooms, the hardwood floor was gouged in several areas. This was highlighted even more because of the shiny, polyurethane finish.
There was dust hanging from a bedroom door frame. I had second thoughts about lying on the bed and linen, because they seemed dingy and not freshly-washed.
The host minimized our observations when we brought them to his attention via FaceTime video. In his written response, he noted that the house was built in 1910 . . . and has some original details . . . like creaky stairs . . .. Creaky stairs can be fixed and are not an original feature of a house. As an Airbnb property, there should be a basic level of maintenance and repairs required.
After inspecting the upstairs rooms, we returned to the first floor. The furnishings appeared not to be well-maintained. The lighting in the first floor bathroom cast barely a candle-glow of light, making it difficult to judge the room's cleanliness or to even use the wall mirror.
Overall, this was nothing like what the photos presented online and not what we expected. Considering all of this, we chose not to stay and requested a refund.