While Joshua’s home had charming appeal on the outside, our 2-day stay was most disappointing. The home (on the inside) is in general disrepair and not clean, and in light of this, we found the overall experience uncomfortable.
Examples include:
- Broken/missing blinds (in the dining room)
- Torn screens (upstairs back bedroom) which allowed hornets to enter
- Keurig coffee machine (upstairs) was not operational with error messages displayed (Although ground coffee was provided in the downstairs kitchen, I thought using the single-serve Keurig packs would be less wasteful.]
- Food crumbs found on the dining room chairs
- Dining room ceiling light fixture was not operational rendering the room useless after dusk. [Prior to my stay, I asked Joshua if there was an office area in which I could work on my laptop. He answered no, but that the dining room table could serve this purpose. It was not feasible to work in this room after dark.]
- Thick coats of dust on some lamps, pieces of furniture, window blinds and on the floors throughout the house.
- Absence of a bathmat in the upstairs bathroom which made the floor slippery when showering.
My friend and I were surprised to find these and other instances of a property not presentable for guests.
Prior to our arrival, Josh reached out to ask if my friend and I were sensitive to scented cleaning products…to which I responded yes. I thought this was very thoughtful and appreciated his asking. However, when we arrived at his property, there was the heavy scent of cleaning fluids…even though windows throughout the house had been left open.
The most positive things I can say about the home is that we felt safe being in the neighborhood and it is nearby to downtown Westerly, Watch Hill, and Misquamicut. I cannot recommend this property to future AirBnb guests. It requires a lot of tender loving care and a thorough deep cleaning to remove the dirt and grime. Finally, we were shocked that AirBnb would consider this a Superhost property. More careful attention and a “Guest Beware” advisory should be heeded before booking a stay here.