Not something you’d want to stay for more than a weekend.
Aesthetically the apartment was very charming, but looking at all the skimped details it should not be marketed as “luxury”, as it was far from a luxurious experience.
One thing that I liked about the apartment was it’s proximity to restaurants, farmers market, and museums.
However, when we first arrived, my boyfriend and I were greeted by a homeless man and a woman hitting him in the lobby. I had read other reviews talking about homeless people around the building, which did not concern me because where we’re from we have a lot of homeless too. What was concerning was that they were coming into a secure building. This explains garbage and beer bottles littering the lobby.
When entering the unit we notice a strong odor. Very musty, like wet cigarettes. The smell is hard to get out of your clothes. So be prepared to re-wash all your clothes, some multiple times. I suggested air filters or air fresheners to host.
The night we arrived I had requested a blanket, which I was told could not provide. We ended up having to purchase ourselves. One of the specific reasons I had decided to go with your Airbnb was because they had a king bed. When I travel I like to say in something equivalent or nicer than what I have in my home. The duvet insert that they had on the bed was a stained queen, which is just between two white king sheets. The duvet barely covered the entire bed. Pillows were all different materials and could tell they’ve haven’t been changed in awhile. I have never stayed in a place with inadequate bedding and was surprised The host didn’t do anything to make it better.
Next, there were a multitude of things we had to purchase because we were not provided them. Toilet paper, Kleenex, kitchen sponge, laundry soap, and dryer sheets. They also do not provide extra garbage liners, ice machine or ice trays, or pool towels.
In the future I hope they consider accommodations for guests who are staying a week.
Lastly, there are nails sticking up from the floorboard. I would highly recommend that you have these taken down as they could seriously injure someone. My boyfriend and I both stepped on them and he got blood blister on his toe from one. Please keep this in mind for those also with small children.
There are several other things I would suggest other than my complaints above to improve the overall experience, but I don’t want to have my message lost. I would say it lacked the basic necessities for someone to consider staying here for more than a weekend.
Please keep in mind you will have to request single items from host or have to purchase yourself when staying here.