Kurt has a wonderful, character-filled property that is ideally located on the east side of the interstate and is ideally suited to host several people. This is a well-appointed 3-level townhome. (Since there were only two of us, we only used the middle “kitchen” level, as this level has the least amount of carpet—more about that later). The host was communicative and also very kind to extend our reservation by 1 hour so that I could complete a business meeting.
About the neighborhood: on-street parking is right out front and quite safe. We highly recommend Hawkers restaurant for delicious Asian street food with a fun vibe and the nearby Attaboy (cocktail lounge) for the craftiest of cocktails in a cool space. (You don’t walk in—they will greet you). If you want to venture a couple miles east, The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club will not disappoint.
As an Airbnb host with 62 guest stays in 2022 and 62 Five-star reviews, I feel qualified and obligated to offer a true review of this property with respect to the cleanliness of the unit by mentioning the following issues:
1) Living room floor had not been vacuumed and the coffee table had not been fully cleaned.
2) The house smells likes pets—especially in carpeted areas, which was an instant issue for the two of us since my husband, is allergic to dogs. (Disclosure: we brought a small, hypoallergenic dog and understood that this was a pet-friendly house. Therefore, we were prepared for potential “pet-friendly issues.” So while disappointing, I can’t say it was unexpected. Bottom line: Caveat emptor for those affected by pet allergies.
3. The dishwasher was full of dishes
4. There was half-eaten chicken salad in the fridge
5. There was hair (plural) on the shower wall
6. There were Dirty linens in the washing machine, which we noticed as we were washing the couch throw blanket before using it.
7. The sheets on one of the 2 queen beds- in the only bedroom we entered- were not clean (sticky tape-like residue and hair).
Obviously, this is a quality control issue as this great space clearly merits more attention/respect/etc. The brick facades are really great. Before our departure and in addition to the throw rug, we washed all of our towels and sheets, ran the dishwasher, cleaned out the fridge, and wiped down/cleaned all tables and the kitchen counter even though they went unused. We did this despite paying the $225 cleaning fee, which was evidently not well-spent prior to our arrival.