We have mixed emotions upon staying here: shock that this stay is categorized as an Airbnb Plus; disappointment that what could be a super cool garage-turned-tinyhome is more like just sleeping in a garage; guilt because I hate leaving a sub-par review for someone trying to make an honest living, but so many things about this listing feel misleading that I want to be helpful for other travelers.
Pros:
- Good location, next to the park, walkable
- Very quiet at night
- Free easy-to-find street parking
- Bed is comfortable and extra blankets are provided
Cons:
- Definitely should not be an Airbnb Plus. There are no small touches or attention to detail. Bare minimum kitchen essentials - no sugar/sweetener, no spices, no tea bags - never mind any extra. Neither the stovetop or garbage disposal are working. Basic toiletries provided are in unlabeled mini travel containers refilled by the host presumably after each guest, and you have to refer to the house manual to decipher which bottle and cap color combo is which. No local recommendations. I always seek out Airbnb Plus and am willing to pay a little extra for them, and this place was nowhere near the quality or charm possessed by other Plus listings I’ve stayed in.
- The host’s very long manual and check in email made us feel more like we were untrusted intruders than paying guests. I understand the rules need to be communicated but we’re all adults here.
- Takes a long time to heat up the studio with the electric wall heater, and the bathroom doesn’t heat up at all, leaving it feeling pretty frigid in January temps.
- The bathroom is tiny. If you are a bigger than average sized person you will be extremely uncomfortable squeezing in between the toilet and sink, the sink and the wall, and into the shower stall.
- This place has so much potential to be a trendy, comfy converted garage but it just felt like someone cheaply and quickly turned it into a marriage of big-box supplies and mismatched IKEA wares. Again, wouldn’t be so disappointed if it weren’t advertised as a Plus and if everything was in working order.