Incessant jackhammering began at 7 am and did not stop all day. It would have been appropriate for the host to advise about the possibility of extreme noise in the listing to let prospective guests know - instead they said nothing about it.
When we called to complain, the host kept trying to blame us for being unreasonable. First she said that ‘no one sleeps in past 7’ and that no one else has complained. Then she said it had actually been a huge problem for them. Then she said that she couldn’t include the info about the noise in the listing because the construction didn’t happen every day. It was one of the more bizarre conversations I have had in a long time.
She did agree to give us a refund if we cancelled our reservation, and for that I was grateful. This left us scrambling for accommodation but we were glad to leave and we were glad to get our money back.
Other than the noise, the area is great and the apartment was clean and the bed was extremely comfortable. I walked to Vanderbilt campus and centennial park as well. Lots of good restaurants nearby.
The host needs to prioritize honesty in their listings over volume of bookings. The construction noise will stop eventually — but in the mean time, they would do well to build trust by giving guests complete information and allowing them to choose if a rental is a good fit for them.