I prefer AirBnB over hotels when I travel but this was not my best stay. Starting from check in, after booking I was sent an excessively long email with details like “learn how to run an AirBnB.” Was also sent a PowerPoint. Most hosts list their house rules in the description of their listing, I was certainly not reading a ppt. Plus the house rules are taped up around the house! We arrive and go to sleep to be woken up by the lawn guy seed eating at my window. Thought maybe it would pass quickly but it did not. This couple manages over 10 properties so they should know to either have the lawn guy come in the afternoon or days when there are no guests. I went to go shower so I could get out of the house since sleep was not an option, and the bathtub was covered in hair and shampoo globs. I cleaned it myself bc I needed to shower. I did t have time to wait for a cleaning crew to show up, plus time to clean as the host offered. The expectation is that it is clean to begin with. AirBnB hosts know that cleanliness, good pillows and sheets/blankets are a must. The pillows, sheets and comforter were horrid quality. The pillows were flat as pancakes and the sheets were so rough. None had a good smell to them either. Lastly, Throughout the stay, I kept receiving these lengthy copy/paste emails soliciting me on “learn how to run an AirBnB.” I love the AirBnB experience so I was very saddened at this poor experience with my family. It was my husbands birthday and first AirBnB stay and he was not impressed. This is my first review that was not 5 stars.
I am very clean, thoughtful of noise, and most hosts don’t even know I was there bc I am so meticulous. This felt like a bad hotel experience and not an AirBnB experience.