Honestly, this Airbnb could have been 4-5 stars if it weren’t for the distinct smell the place has.
Musty, stale paint thinner, mothballs — these are all words we’ve used to try to describe the incredibly strong odor that hits you as you walk thru the front door and throughout the Airbnb.
We told the host about it the second day we were there (after solidly trying to air out the place). They sent us a few nice-smelling candles (which was thoughtful) but did nothing to actually investigate what this powerful stench was.
We ended up buying 5 candles ourselves for the entire month we were there — they burned literally anytime we were in the house. After a week or so, we did finally start becoming “nose blind” to it; other than when we would be doing things outside the house + be get a whiff of the peculiar smell from our clothes or had friends over who very much assured us there was a strong odor.
It wasn’t until we left that we realized how absolutely horrible it was. We got home and instantly had to wash all of the clothes + shoes that we had brought with us multiple times to get rid of the smell that came home.
The other cherry on top of the cake with our stay was being charged to have their white couch professionally cleaned after the stay. Word to the wise: don’t have an Airbnb listed as “pet friendly” and have a white cloth couch. If you bring your dog (who will love the backyard), budget for the extra fees associated with cleaning the couch + whatever else the host may try to nickel and dime you with).
We would not recommend you stay here until the odor issue is fixed. Other than that it is exactly as described in the photos, great backyard, + adequate kitchen supplies + living space.