Terrible experience. Wasps in the tight stairwell. Gaslighting. Zero flexibility no matter the concerns of the guest. I have photos, screenshots, and videos for much of it.
I booked 11 days and stayed only 3, Gina showed no concern for the events that happened and my distress.
1) Room is not as described. The room is described as being highly private, so much so that “nobody can hear you practice music.”
This just simply isn’t true.
It’s a largely wooden home and the walls are thin. You can hear people talking, walking around, even the clinking of utensils on a plate in Gina’s living the area beneath your room—they’re that thin.
This wouldn’t be a big deal to me on it’s own, but based on what follows—I feel like unhealthy boundaries were at play.
Gina can hear anything that goes on in this room, though she told me she doesn’t (which again, if I can hear her—it’s physically impossible that the sounds from my room don’t travel the opposite direction equally clearly).
2) Violation of my personal space.
One night, I got back at like 4AM and took a shower. I didn’t realize my shower is above her bedroom (she explained to me in a message her bedroom is beneath the stairwell area at your rooms entrance which is also where your shower and bathroom is).
After, I couldn’t sleep and was lying in bed for awhile.
The house was totally silent. It’s 5am, so that’s what expected.
Then, I heard the sound of vibrations start.
I was concerned and stayed still in the bed to figure out what I was hearing. Maybe it’s just house noises like the air conditioner.
Well, the noises only lasted a few minutes, and there was a moan, and a person got up and walked away.
Everything returned to total silence for the rest of the time.
Again, you can hear everything in this house.
I was incredibly uncomfortable.
Gina told me the next day, “That’s impossible.”
Then she said “the only other person lives in the basement.”
The she said, “Someone gets up early and showers at 5:30 AM sometimes.”
Then she said my room is next to the dining area—so it’s impossible again.
Her inconsistency was concerning. Still, I told her I would be happy to let it go and believe it was all a misunderstanding or a mistake—as long as she checked in with the other guest about being mindful and nothing like that happened again.
Regardless the next night, I just wasn’t comfortable.
I had booked this room because of the added privacy and security and it just wasn’t the case.
I know what I heard that night, and if my room is above the dining area and my having showered above someone’s bedroom in the middle of the night —to hear all that underneath my bed area on the other side of my room (opposite end from the bathroom and stairwell) was even more upsetting.
Gina said she’s the only person on the floor beneath this room.
I asked to check out early.
Gina refused me.
She essentially expressed that she’d be keeping my full 8 days of remaining rent (~$750) and for me to “go in peace”. Zero compassion. Completely self-interested and self-serving.
Other things about the room don’t make sense and reflect unhealthy boundaries to me.
When I walked in, there’s a dresser with the coffee pot, plates etc.
I opened the top drawer (expecting utensils or napkins)—to find Gina’s bras and underwear.
She has 2 large empty closets in the room, but keeps her garments under the coffee pot.
Also there’s dog hair in the rug from poor cleaning, so if you have allergies be mindful.
Lastly, at the end 3 hornets appeared outside my door, inside the house, blocking my exit from the small staircase.
When I told Gina, she said "She could come help me if I want."
Again, did not care at all if these hornets stung me in a this tight 3-foot wide stairway. She did nothing to check on it before I left.
Zero genuine concern or compassion.
I have photos and videos of this, which is how Airbnb supported my refund despite Gina’s refusal.
I ended up at a 4 star hotel which only cost about 15% more than staying at Gina’s — for a much nicer space with actual privacy.
I would never stay here again.
I don’t care what Gina says or thinks about me in response to this.
I didn’t enjoy my stay.
The whole room, profile, and setup feels off to me.
I stayed here because she had great reviews, but how often can we say the same thing about politicians or others we meet in life before seeing a different side of someone.
Other people might not care at all about any of this.
In which case, it’s up to you.
I’d never stay here again.