This is perfect if you’re just using it for a business type trip or for a
low key visit. Calling it a lodge feels a bit misleading. It’s a lovely house, very clean and the beds are very comfortable, but it is not the place to host friends. We were having a women’s weekend getaway (which they were told) and the backyard really was the selling point (which is awesome). The problem is this is in an older neighborhood and not set up to have a “lodge” next to families with kids. The backyard is set up for entertaining but the neighbors are not. It was a fri night, 6 of us were staying and we had 4 friends over early in the evening. We were out back having a good time. No loud music but there was a lot of laughter and talking. It had literally just turned 10 and I got a call that the neighbors were complaining we were being too loud. He even mentioned he knew it wasn’t passed the city curfew of 11 but neighbors were complaining. So cause of that people left and the night came to an abrupt end. Had it been passed 11 I can understand calling, but it wasn’t. We were just a bunch of 40 yr olds talking and laughing & the neighbors couldn’t handle it. Also, everything is white in there, so I advise bringing your own towels and possibly sheets (if you have kids) cause if anything gets on the towels or sheets you will be charged to replace them. So it just felt for me like I couldn’t relax cause I had to keep everyone else from even using the towels (including hand towels) if there was a possibility of getting them dirty, making sure coasters were used, etc. I also paid to bring my dog for one night but with how things were going I felt it best not to cause I was worried he might bark when we weren’t there or jump on a bed when we were. It just wasn’t somewhere I felt I could relax and not feel like I had to parent everyone all weekend. So while everyone was enjoying themselves, I was having to be the mom that everyone hates. It just wasn’t the experience I thought it would be. I have stayed at many Airbnb’s and this was the only time I’ve left feeling like I wish I had stayed at a hotel instead. But the property itself is lovely, but the neighborhood itself felt dingy. So if you are looking for a place to getaway with friends then this isn’t for you. If you are looking for a quiet place for business or a quiet family that doesn’t get the towels dirty then this would be perfect. The pictures accurately describe the house, just not the neighborhood. I wouldn’t say this is a bad review of the Airbnb itself, more about everything surrounding it.