Saying that Lottie’s Airbnb was a disappointment is an understatement.
First, five minutes into my stay the breaker tripped due to a “faulty part” in the space heater.
The apartment was freezing. The electric heater built into the wall didn’t work and wouldn’t stay on. So, I had no choice but to use the faulty space heater. But couldn’t run it consistently out of fear that it was a fire hazard, as it put off a foul burning smell when being run for longer periods.
I can't stress enough that if you do opt to stay here dress warm or don’t stay in the winter, because it was FREEZING.
The back yard where you enter the Airbnb was completely torn apart, under serious construction, and unsightly. Saw dust and random blocks of wood everywhere, holes in the ground, and strange men were out there very early most mornings with saws and hammers going. This startled me and woke me up a few times.
Lottie should have either put the construction on hold until she didn’t have and guests staying, or taken the listing off of Airbnb until the project was finished, or at least have the decency to inform me that it was going on! Instead she wanted the money from my stay and to finish her project at the expense of her guest’s comfort. Obviously, that isn’t a priority to her. *I have photos*
I paid a $50 cleaning fee, but still had to remove all of the sheets and pillow cases off of the bed and gather all of the towels and lay them in a nice pile for her. Why did I have to pay a cleaning fee if I did the majority of the cleaning?!
Lottie provided a few small amenities, one being a jar of coffee for the guest’s usage. This was a nice gesture, but the coffee when brewed was obviously very old and had been in that jar for some time.
There were makeup stains on the comforter from the guest before me. *I have photos*
There were exposed wires coming out of the bottom of the wall. *I have photos*
Lottie stressed the importance of keeping quiet because she lived in the attached house, but I could very clearly hear her. She must not hold herself at the same standards as she holds her guests. Her lack of respect for the guest’s comfort is very unfortunate.
All of this after she had the audacity to ask for additional money the day before my stay for an apparent city tax that she neglected to inform me of earlier (I was booked a month in advance before my stay, she had plenty of time to inform me.) Aren’t taxes supposed to be charged within Airbnb? Rhetorical question, yes. Such a scam.
I have no clue how she got such good reviews before me that made me convinced the stay would be pleasant.