-WORST EXPERIENCE ever with an airbnb.
PROS
-Place itself was pretty much as described.
-Checkin was easy with passcode emailed to me.
-Welcome gift-bottle of white wine. (I only drink red, but oh well)
-Quick responses from management company.
-Convenient to downtown via uber.
CONS
-Very little natural light in the place since it has another building adjacent to it blocking the light. Need to have lights on constantly.
I’m used to natural light; it may not be an issue for others.
-There is a brand new construction project adjacent to property. Expect noise all day long. Even on Sunday.
-Neighborhood not so great. Encountered prostitutes and homeless people along the strip. Not a bother for me, though may be for others. Area is undergoing gentrification.
-The “host” is actually a management company. I’d communicated with at least 3 or 4 different individuals. So, don’t expect that personal touch. Everything is strictly business.
-Home does not come equipped with any extras that I’ve come to expect from other homes. For example- sugar, coffee, condiments or other essentials that one may need over the course of the stay. I knew this going in but if you’re looking for this stuff, you won’t find it here.
-Linens, towels and pillows not such great quality. Strictly rental quality which is to be expected I guess.
-Airbnb profile states check in time is 3:00 pm and checkout time is 10:00 am. However, email with instructions explained that check in time was in fact 3:30pm and checkout is 10:30am.
-Was contacted at approximately 3:10 on day of check in and was told house cleaners may be running late and may still be there at 3:30 check in time. I arrived at 3:52 to find cleaners still there and was told they have at least another half hour of cleaning to do! Highly unacceptable. Management company offered to refund me $40 for the inconvenience.
-Last but not least. Was interrupted while getting dressed in the master bedroom closet by sounds of a woman yelling from the kitchen on the first floor! I quickly threw on some clothes to find a woman standing in the kitchen telling me she was from the management company and was here to drop off clean linens! Told her I was upstairs with no clothes on and she replied, “ I screamed out, is anyone here?” As if that were acceptable! I told her she should not have entered into the home while I’m renting it. And again her reply was, “I screamed out.” Unbelievable. Told her to leave immediately and contacted management company once again. They apologized and offered a $100 credit for the inconvenience.
This is a nice property but I will never rent another property again hosted my this management company after this experience.