I think there was a lot of deception with this unit, which is why we rated it lower than our average. I think this is the first AirBNB I’ve stayed in that I honestly wouldn’t visit again.
I booked the place 5 months in advance, and when I booked it, it was advertised as an “entire place” and didn’t mention anywhere that it was actually someone’s basement. The listing has since been updated to include that it’s a basement, but if we’d known that when we booked, we would have passed. The noise level in the basement was very disruptive (and started early in the morning, and also violated the renter’s designated quiet hours), and you can hear people walking, every conversation, the dogs/kids playing, the vacuum running, etc. It felt like we were in someone else’s space and we didn’t feel free to enjoy our time there. We felt the need to whisper when we spoke.
The unit doesn’t have a kitchen or include really anything to cook with, so you’ll need to have all of your food pre-prepared. It also says the TV has a roku, but we weren’t able to find a remote or get it to turn on. The unit also smells terribly of urine in some areas, and we couldn’t figure out where the smell was coming from.
Lastly, the unit lists that it is pet-friendly. We look specifically for these units because we travel with a dog. We made plans in Seattle that mostly included bringing our dog with us, but we did have one event that we bought tickets for that was not dog friendly, so we intended to let the dog sleep at the unit that evening. However, when we arrived, we received notice that despite listing the unit as pet-friendly, it really isn’t. The dogs are allowed in the unit, but in restricted areas and they said they are never to be left alone in the unit. Unfortunately, we had to cancel our event and we lost our money on it, because we didn’t have another place for our dog to stay.
At the end of the day, we were very disappointed in this experience compared to other Airbnb’s that we have visited, mostly due to it being incorrectly advertised when we booked it. We would have cancelled after finding out the truth, if it had been refundable.
This unit may be suitable for some people, but we’d advise against staying if you’re a light sleeper or have pets.