I hate leaving negative reviews, but this is purely for awareness and we have nothing against the place or hosts!
Let’s start with some positives:
- The bed was relatively clean, probably the most clean item in the whole house.
- Our host was extremely responsive and communicated well!
- Location is very good for the price.
- Kitchen looks renovated, it’s not purple like in the photos! That was nice :)
- Both rooms were Airbnb’d and the other guests were lovely.
This place has a lot of potential (spacious and location) and definitely needs a professional makeover.
Negatives:
- We originally booked this place due to good reviews and the photos didn’t look that bad.
- Photos in listing made the rooms look better than it actually is due to lighting, angles, and partial exclusion of furniture
- Room was dusty and difficult to sleep in. The building turns up the heat really high (which we were warned by Nora) so we turned up the AC and opened the windows, but it was still really stuffy :( We kept waking up in the middle of the night cause of this.
- Living room is also quite dusty.
- Fridge smelled like rotten milk or something.
- Washroom smelled a bit like pee in the shower.
- Locks on the doors are terrible. They are very clunky and take about 3-5 minutes to lock/unlock. Doors need to be slammed a few times to shut.
- Paint job is amateur and clearly a cover up. I work in the building industry and I know when paint is used to cover blemishes and damages (I hope it isn’t mold). Mold is possible as the bedroom was relatively hot and damp inside. The cold damper air from the exterior window was transferred into the warmer room , however the real concern is the lack of air circulation trapping the damp (higher RH) air.
My partner and I stayed at many airbnbs and this is our worst one. The location is great since it’s near metro stations and Chinatown. So if you have lower standards and are looking for a place to sleep, this may be suitable for you.