This listing was a nightmare from the start. On arrival, I was greeted by someone talking with the police because their window had been destroyed by a shotgun blast. Vegetation in our building was severely overgrown, but trimmed well at the other buildings in the same complex.
This unit is in a high crime area, and despite claims by the host, it is not an “artsy, up and coming area.” Don’t be fooled. Gunshots and fireworks begin every night around 4 or 5pm and continue into the early hours (2-4am).
Host emailed me one hour before a “scheduled” checkup by maintenance. The man did not knock and entered our unit unbeknownst to me or my roommate until he knocked on the bedroom door. Also, if it was scheduled for so long, why were we only given an hour advanced notice?
When I finally complained to host, my concerns were not addressed for over 24 hours. And even then, it wasn’t much more than a passing apology. I suspect this isn’t the first time host has dealt with these issues.
For $800+ for a week in the middle of a pandemic, this was the worst listing I’ve ever experienced with AirBNB.