This review is not, not recommending this place. It is simply telling you everything that you need to know before booking it. There is a lot that is left out.
Kristine was a very lovely host with great communication, there is nothing wrong with the host.
I will start by saying, I wish I read the reviews first, mistake number one, I will take that fall. We were on a time crunch and location crunch for Thanksgiving. The rental options to accept pets is slim, even slimmer with a Great Dane. I did appreciate that Kristine opened her home to Harleigh!
It got the job done, we needed a place for our heads and Harleigh (dog) to sleep, while we were visiting family for a few days in Austin. But, this place is a safety hazard. There needs to be quality control with Airbnb. This place has not been taken care of, at all.
HOUSE:
The description for this property is a single family home. But, it is more like a duplex + shared property. When looking at the pictures, the front of the house is actually another property where another group can rent & stay. You don’t really cross paths, you just park in separate spots, but this listing should be honest in the type of listing with your expectations.
BEDS:
The mattresses felt more like box springs, they were so uncomfortable. I am going to have to book a chiropractor appointment & sports massage. We (my sister & I) ended switching nights on the couch, which was much more comfortable. We enjoyed sitting on the couch. The headboard in the front room is not connected to the bed at all. I was honestly nervous it was going to fall. The queen bed in the back room makes aggressive noises every time someone flips. I am not sure about the twin bed, we didn’t use it. The “bedding” is very lack luster. There was a very thin comforter in the front room, same for the queen bed in the back room. The twin bed only had sheets. We had to ask our grandma to bring extra comforters.
KITCHEN:
Very inadequate, period. I am so glad we didn’t come here to cook Thanksgiving dinner or we would have been SOL. The hood above the stove looked like it was glued to ceiling. The freezer doesn’t shut all the way, so it ended up frosting over. The description of “pans” is really a wok and small square pan, nothing else. The drawers were falling out and not on a track, so when you opened it, you risked it falling straight on the floor. The fridge isn’t very cold. I was honestly nervous that the food we had in there is spoiled. Our beverages didn’t get cold at all. I had to put them in the freezer before enjoying. Also, when we used the oven, it kept “reigniting” itself, not sure what that is about, but it didn’t sound good.
BATHROOM:
The door in the bathroom is a safety hazard on its own. The wood is coming off and sticking out at the bottom. You could easily cut yourself. The mirror is very old and chipped. I really couldn’t see myself well enough to put on make up. The shower was fine to me. My sister said the pressure was inadequate for her. She felt like she couldn’t wash her hair. There aren’t very many towels. The towels seemed very old and very used… Bring your own.
BACKYARD:
I noticed upon leaving the property, there was a very large branch, more like tree limb, that was broken and had fallen on the house - extreme fire hazard. The yard had other items that clearly are garbage and need to be thrown away. It is a great backyard for a dog, just beware of the dog next door and it is only a wire fence. We heard noises all night that sounded like an animal was in the ceiling & walls… Can’t confirm or deny… but it was a very loud, scurrying thing… There was a very large spider, like VERY large on the patio. I was honestly terrified to be near it. The sack looked full, and I didn’t want to kill it and end up with more spiders.
OUTLETS
None of the outlets could actually hold a plug in them. The plugs would fall out. I don’t know why, but that is what happened. I had to charge my phone on my laptop.
SAFETY
I saw a review where someone didn’t feel safe in the neighborhood. I honestly felt very safe. I walked my dog everywhere and felt completely comfortable. You are around a lot of places like Target, Central Market, restaurants, etc… Conveniently close to the freeway. It is a quiet street.