The Airbnb itself is as described in the listing. It is very clean and cozy and all the pictures are accurate. Location is as described. That being said, I want to make it clear that this is a house that has been split up into 2 apartments and Karilyn, the host, lives in the other apartment right below the Airbnb.
My trip was from a Monday-Sunday. I booked the airbnb for 2 authorized guests, me and my boyfriend. I checked-in on Monday night with Karilyn. During the check-in process she mentioned that "if I wanted someone else over, I would have to ask her first". I didn't think much of it at the time because I didn't plan to have anyone over.
On Tuesday morning, I realized that my little sister and I had discussed her coming in from Philly from Wednesday-Friday, so I texted Karilyn asking if my sister could stay with us from Wed-Fri. Karilyn replied that she didn't feel comfortable with that due to COVID. I asked whether my sister would be able to come if she showed proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test. I also offered to rebook for 3 guests on the app. Karilyn once again said she didn't feel comfortable with that and suggested that we could book another Airbnb for my sister. I replied that I understood and thanked her.
That Tuesday afternoon, I also booked a separate Airbnb for my little sister and in my mind, moved on.
Come Tuesday night at 10:30 PM, I receive a text from Karilyn saying she wants to talk to me on Wednesday and accusing me of bringing a girl over to the Airbnb and saying that she would call Airbnb on Wednesday morning and charge me for having an extra guest. I am, obviously, very confused as that is not possible. My sister is still in Philly and also I had already booked her a separate airbnb since Karilyn told me she was not comfortable with another guest.
I text her back and tell her that that is not possible and that she is more than welcome to come upstairs and check right now at 11 PM or at any other time during my stay. Karilyn continues to insist that while I showed up with my boyfriend, she sees a female on her footage (she has a camera overlooking the front door and garage area). At this point, I text back that I would like to see the footage and we can talk the next day as she requested.
The next morning, I receive a call from Karilyn who is super apologetic. She says that she re-checked her footage and see now that it was my boyfriend all along. She mentions something about a crack on her camera. She tells me to enjoy the rest of my stay and leaves cookies at my door.
The rest of my stay is fine. Karilyn and I talk one more time during the check-out process which is smooth.