Overall, this is a really wonderful AirBNB. Laura is a great person and host. I had a really good time chatting with her on occasion when we would pass in the kitchen. The house itself is clean and well equipped, with a nice kitchen and a peaceful backyard that is awesome to relax in (weather permitting). The
neighborhood is in a great location, with a bus stop just a block down the street.
There is, however, one serious downside to staying at Laura’s and that is her dog, Cisco. Several times a day, he barks for extended periods of time. There were days where it woke me up at 6 in the morning and days when he woke me up at 11:30 at night. Other times he would bark through entire work meetings. I would estimate that in total he is barking for around 1 to 2 hours a day. Not only was this annoying but it was disruptive to my sleep and my work. Laura often seems to be wearing noise-cancelling headphones, and either does not hear her dog or simply ignores his barking. I brought this problem up with her multiple times and I came away feeling that she’s proud of her “yapperito” (her words) and that he was doing his best to “protect her”.
I would highly recommend Laura’s AirBNB if and only if you are able to tolerate a dog that barks for extended periods of time. As for me, I’ve had enough Cisco for one lifetime. Adios Yapperito ✌️