This was my first Airbnb experience so I wasn't really sure what to expect as compared to a hotel. I stayed here for three nights for my destination wedding in Nashville with my daughter and husband-to-be. The home was very cute, and looked like the owner had added a lot of personal touches with a lot of care and attention to style. Here are my pros and cons.
Pros: Beautiful neighborhood, very clean house, check-in was simple and efficient, the host was super quick to respond to any questions, the home and neighborhood felt very safe, the location is right near the highway and airport so getting around was convenient, the price was great, especially considering how expensive Nashville is, the bathroom was beautiful, the appliances were great, kitchen was stocked with supplies and even some snacks, coffee, etc., free wi-fi, toiletries in the bathroom, iron, hair dryer, and more.
Cons: No TV's in either of the bedrooms, no live cable or network TV (only Netflix/apps etc.) in the living room. The furniture in the living room, while very visibly stylish, was really uncomfortable and not conducive to lounging around at the end of the day. The beds in both bedrooms creaked and groaned terribly loud. In the master, the mattress was a queen but the box spring was a full, so it hung off the sides, I actually ended up sleeping on the air mattress because I move around a lot when I sleep and I thought I was going to roll off, plus the noise was brutal. The next door neighbor was smoking pot so when my daughter tried to sit out on the really nice back porch, the smell was so overwhelming that she had to come inside.
There were also a lot of check-out items to complete, which I wasn't expecting, like taking the sheets off the bed, towels in the washer, take out the garbage, etc. Maybe that's an airbnb thing, I don't know.
I can tell the host really cares about this place, so I feel bad about leaving the cons, but these are things I wish I had known going in. Overall, it was okay, but I think I may just be more of a hotel kind of girl.