Overall, Ryan’s place was good for a stay in a great area. There were 6 of us total so the Airbnb was a bit small at times, but it did the job as we mostly just slept there. Check-in was a breeze. There was a lot to walk to (Rainey St, 6th street, W 6th, food, bars, etc.). Anything that may be more of a trek, there are a ton of scooters in the area you can ride to get there faster. Uber’s we’re quick and easy as well. The beds were comfortable and there were basic amenities which was nice.
Where we ran into an issue was when our keypad stopped working and we were locked out of the apartment for 2 hours. It took us 1.5 hours to get in touch with anyone who could help. Communication with the host is definitely lacking if you need something. We called every number provided to us by the host (the host and the property managers extensions) and did not hear anything. We also messaged the host numerous times. Airbnb said they attempted to call the host 5 times with no answer. Eventually, a maintenance person called and was able to help. The issue was a dead keypad (all he had to do was replace the batteries) but we were told multiple times the door was unlocked even though we were clearly locked out before someone came and helped us. A resident of the community noticed we were locked out and told us getting locked out was a common occurrence and that the host is notoriously difficult to get in touch with. The day we arrived, a group across the way was also locked out so we should have taken it as a red flag. After this, I did not hear anything from the property manager or the host until AFTER we checked out. Even that was just a voicemail from the property manager asking if we needed anything. I still have not heard anything from the host himself regarding this issue.
Overall, Ryan’s place was good if you’re okay with bare bones and a great location. Just be aware that he is difficult to get in touch with should you have any issues.