Upon check out the host asked if I could leave a good review and leave any issues in the private feedback. I suspect this was the same message sent to other guests which may explain all the 5 star reviews for this listing. I think because of that I was mislead when booking. I was expecting a 5 star stay but this listing was 3 stars at best. I’m leaving an honest review so others don’t get mislead.
Cleanliness - Upon check-in we had to strip the sheets off the bed because they were dirty. We picked up a couple big clumps of hair. There was mold in the shower caulking. The windowsills were loaded with dead bugs. When I opened a window the wind blew a dead spider onto me. Nasty! At check out the host wanted me to tell her when we were leaving because the cleaners were on a tight schedule. I have to imagine the cleaners were rushed before we checked in.
Comfort - There is an old couch but really not enough space to comfortably sit more than 2 people. Footrests or a coffee table would go a long way for relaxation. There was a big backyard but no furniture to relax outside.
Wifi - the wifi was brutal. When there’s more than 1 device connected the wifi is laggy and very spotty. My partner and I were working remotely during our long term stay and had a lot of issues. More than a few times I had calls drop which is a bad look for me with my clients. Online gaming was impossible with the lag. The listing advertised high speed wifi but that’s just not the case when more than 1 device is connected.
There were so many things that just didn’t work. The cold water in the bedroom sink did not work (hot water was fine), the overhead stove light was broken, the dishwasher did not dry the dishes (and there was no drying rack for dishes so you have to hand dry everything), the bedroom window just barely doesn’t close which made it unnecessarily loud at night. The list goes on.
Overall this listing is just average at best so I’m giving it 3/5 stars. The only features above average were the TV (large smart tv), the large kitchen sink w/ garbage disposal, and location which includes two food trucks and a convenience store just steps away. Every other feature was average or far below average. It seems that not a lot of effort went into this place.
This listing is probably okay if you just need a place to sleep for a weekend but would not recommend for long term stays especially if you’re planning to work remotely.