This was our first (and nearly last) AirBnB experience. Booking and communication prior to arrival were great, as was the check-in process. But the musty smell that hit us when we opened the door was just too much. Imagine your grandma's basement or an old fishing cabin.
Things didn't get better from there and we only stayed one night out of our original 3-night booking, electing to move to the Doubletree hotel for the rest of our stay.
I chose this location specifically because it lists a "King size bed" - imagine my surprise when I discover that it's actually two twin beds pushed together with a king-size sheet stretched over them. When asked, the host says it's the same thing as a king bed -- but it's not; a King bed is 5" longer than a twin, and my feet sticking out the bottom of the mattress were not happy.
The bathroom is straight out of the 1950's with no space for any personal items - just a sink, a tub and a toilet. And the shower head is about 5 ft high.
While the place has "central air" it completely lacks a thermostat. I have no idea how that works.
And the "fully equipped kitchenette" consists of a sink, hot plate, toaster oven and microwave. You could probably make Ramen noodles from that but not much more.
We canceled our reservation on the morning after our first night and, thankfully, AirBnB customer service was able to get nearly all of our money refunded. I was terribly disappointed but learned some important AirBnB lessons: Look closely at the photos, look closely at the dates on the 5-star reviews (most on this space are 3 to 4 years old) and beware when a place is considerable cheaper than the going rate for a hotel room in the area.