So I’m going to leave a real HONEST review.
I originally messages Karen asking if she could work with me on the price as 1850$ for one wk was def a little pricey and out of my price range. She was very kind to agree to a price adjustment. And the back and forth was smooth and her communication was good.
I had told Karen I was flying in from out of town. I ended up missing my connection flight. (Which I messages her from the airport letting her know I wouldn’t be there the first night) So I had And unexpected expense having to book a hotel being stuck in another state. So I had to cancel my car rental for the wk seeing I wasn’t planning on having to pay for a hotel. And now both things were not in my budget. And I couldn’t make it work.
I then messages Karen asking if it would be ok if my dad (and possibly little brother•13• if he went for the ride) would be able to come inside when he picked me up seeing he was driving all the way from Willimantic Connecticut. (as I would no longer have a car rental to take myself around.). She stated that no one was allowed in the air B and B unless they were on the reservation. So I added my dad (68yrs old) and she denied the request. Saying no one can be added after the fact.
I explain to her how I missed my connection and I no longer would have a car rental. And that my dad would be picking me up and dropping me off. And that I would at least like him to be able to come inside.
And she responded that he can sit in the car or wait outside. I’m not 100% sure of the exact words. So I don’t want to put words in her mouth. But it was def one of those two.
. I definitely didn’t like that at all. Realistically I didn’t even have to ask her. And could have just did it. But I was trying to respect her rules as I did read it said no guest.
the thought of making my dad drive THAT far to then say sit in the car I felt was rude and inconsiderate. So I had booked the air B and B t w th f sat sun m tues. I missed the first night do to missing my flight. And then I ended up not staying there w th f sat or sun feeling uncomfortable and that if I had him there I would be kicked out. As her page states she can cancel the trip with no refunds. so I stayed there ONLY monday night 130 in the afternoon till 10 am Tuesday.
So I ended up paying 1350$ for ONE NIGHT. I didn’t ask to have friends, Random ppl, Multiple guests, Ect.
I would think Karen wouldn’t want to tell her elderly parent to “sit in the car” (or wait outside) so after that message the whole vibe of staying there was uncomfortable. She stated ppl lived up stairs. So I didn’t know if it was owner occupied or just tenants or another air B and B. And I didn’t want to risk getting kicked out with no car. With my family so far away. So I stayed at my dads house ALL wk. and went Monday seeing I paid for it and wasn’t getting my money back. Mine as well go the last night b4 I left to go back home.
I will say it was extremely clean. Well decorated. Had extra special touches. Clearly well taken care of.
But I wished Karen’s openness to JUST ADD MY DAD TO THE RESERVATION so he can just come inside would have matched how nice the place was.
I would never in a million years think someone would tell you to tell you parent to sit in the car. (Or wait outside)
There’s a ADD A GUEST feature for a reason. I couldn’t control missing my flight. I obvi didn’t think to add him from the start seeing I had a rental.
I would think anyone with parents who are elderly would understand if someone is driving SO far to get you that you wouldn’t just want them to wait in their car.
All my friends said have him anyways. But I wanted to respect the house rules. (And not risk getting kicked out)
But to pay 1350$ to sleep there for ONE NIGHT is insane. I could have just stayed at my dads in the first place if that was the case.
I would think someone would be open to change of something was out of the persons control. Let ALONE for a HOLIDAY wk stay.
The house was def one of the best air b and bs ive seen. But not willing to add my dad and to tell me to have him stay outside made it one of the worst.