I originally picked this place because the location was central, the listing offered a pool, and the listing also stated that there was an HOA that was very strict about making sure the community was quiet. Unfortunately, this particular place was one of the worst Airbnb experiences I have ever had. When we arrived on a Wednesday at 4 PM, there was a group of college-aged men who were clearly drunk on the second floor balcony screaming inappropriate things at passerby’s and throwing beer cans at us, a group of women aged 32, 37, and 63, as we tried to put the code in the front door. We instantly felt unsafe. The Airbnb itself was completely minimalist, the toilet was broken, and the main closet smelled as though a person or an animal had urinated in it. It became very clear that the Homeowner’s Association was not active as there were large parties going on from groups of men (appeared to be Bachelor parties) until about 3 AM each evening. On our third day there, we returned to the place smelling horribly like sewage or a gas leak. It smelled like mercaptan, which is put in natural gas to indicate a leak. We contacted the host, who stated he would send someone out and give us an update after 4:30 PM. We never received an update and had to find alternative accommodations with two days left in our reservation. We never heard from the host again regarding our concern. When we returned two days later to hand in the keys, the smell was still present. Additionally, the pool had been closed by the Health Department and notices had been posted all over the complex. There was a rotting food and trash all along the 3rd floor, and beer cans floating in the fountains.
I could never recommend any woman or group of women stay here. It appears this should be advertised as a “college hangout” or “bachelor party rental.” I have never felt so unsafe as an adult woman as I did at this rental. It was the first time I have ever thought “I wish my husband was here because then this wouldn’t be happening.”
I gave one star because the location WAS central, and the parking garage was very secure.