Arrived at 10PM to find that the unit had NOT BEEN CLEANED since the last guest. The slow and inadequate resolution from both Abode (the property manager for this unit) and AirB&B has completely turned me off to home-sharing. My visit was obviously soured by the unfortunate experience described above. If the unit had been clean upon arrival, however, here is what I would say about it:
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Positives:
-- The decor is as pictured. The furniture feels new.
-- Kitchen is large and stocked with the utensils, pots, pans, etc.
-- The neighborhood, while it is completely uninteresting, does feel relatively safe.
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Negatives:
-- Location: The neighborhood is not walkable or cute. There are train tracks nearby and the primary feeling is industrial/residential.
-- Noise: The heat/air conditioning blower is extremely loud. Walking on creaky floors, TV and music from neighbors can be also heard.
-- Odors: Frequent pot smoke and cooking smells from other apartments seep heavily into this unit through the bedroom vent, making it very difficult to fall asleep.
-- Supplies: No extra linens or towels. No tissues. No kitchen trash can. No ice cube tray. No cable TV, only a Roku device which requires all of your own app logins - very tedious.
-- Parking: The parking is in an alley behind the building and spaces are very tight and limited. You have to walk about a block to get to the entrance. When the parking area is full, you have to park on the street and walk several blocks to get to the entrance due to a high fence around the entire complex with no front entry.
-- Price: Given the mediocre location and comfort issues mentioned above, this unit seems very overpriced.