This stay was horrid. And I’m being lenient. I’m a host myself. And full disclosure my reservation was only made about 40 hours in advance but I’ve never had the audacity to ask a paying guest to arrive late, leave periodically throughout the day and leave early all in the same visit.
She asked me to walk 5 or so blocks away to pick up the keys from a local drop off box (cool).
Then I get a message asking if I could check in after 830PM (ok).
I then requested if I had to check in so late could I drop off luggage and Isabel said “no”. She then informed me that we wouldn’t be utilizing the ill-placed lockbox but she would hand off keys... well I had to make plans because I couldn’t store my luggage, she wanted me to check in late and now she wanted me to just get the keys from her. So I arrived around 11PM and received insistent texts about my ETA from the same woman that requested I check-in 5 hours late.
During my two day stay there was a lot of rain and I got the sniffles because I didn’t pack the appropriate attire. My first night I slept in until 1030-11 AM and received messages from Isabel who was in the same room separated by a curtain asking if I could leave so she could clean the common areas??? I was then asked if I could checkout before 9 freaking AM the next day to accommodate her guest who wanted to check in early??? (Oh and at point there was 4 adults using 1 bathroom... after being asked to leave early for the next guest, Isabel’s roommate “Maya” asked why I was using the shower before the “house rules” time of 11AM and I told her Isabel asked me to checkout way early for the next guests and I need to clean up). If Isabel couldn’t accommodate me in the appropriate manner with the appropriate level of hospitality Isabel should have JUST canceled the reservation. This stay was horrible. The place was clean other than the cluttered kitchen, awkward setup and clothing and storage everywhere.
The hostess’ behavior in terms of understanding, kindness and hospitality was atrocious. I’m sure she’s a great person but this was a crap stay. I know it’s not normal because of her other great reviews but this happened to me and I’m appalled.