I stayed with Lynell for a short weekend trip. If you value a clean, affordable accommodation with good access to bars/cafes/restaurants, this can’t be beat.
10/10 location — this home is one of many beautiful examples of Victorian architecture in the historic Federal Hill district; it offers a charming neighborhood with many restaurants and bars to choose from, as well as a nearby co-op grocery. It is only a short walk from the city center and about 25 minutes from the train station. The neighborhood has a lot to offer without being noisy.
8/10 amenities — Everything provided by Lynell was clean and accurate (sheets, towels) and there was even a nice touch of pillow candies. Aside from that, the place was missing a few things such as utensils in the kitchen and the first-floor bathroom was pretty scant, but Lynell addressed these things within 24 hours of being notified.
9/10 communication — Lynell is very responsive, but changed the lockbox code at some point before my check out without notifying me so I could not put the keys back. There weren’t instructions sent for check out. Since these instructions can easily be automated on Airbnb, I think this is an area for improvement.
Overall I would stay at Lynell’s place again—she is easy to communicate with and clearly takes pride in her place and will do even better in time. At the current rate, it’s quite a good value and a calming place to lie your head.