I have mixed feelings about my stay. On the one hand, the hosts were very responsive and flexible when it came to adjusting my dates and check in time. The location is very convenient, and the condo itself is very nice.
That said, I didn’t end up staying in this exact apartment. On the day I was supposed to check in, the host told me that there was an issue with the cleaning crew and that I may have to stay in another unit in the same building. That was fine with me because it meant I could check in early.
However, the unit I did stay in did not appear to be rent-ready. Basic essentials like toilet paper and hand soap were lacking. No shampoo even though it was listed. I was told it was newly furnished, which didn’t appear to be true. Plates in the cupboard were chipped, the sheets were worn at the ends, and the drying rack was coated in grime at the bottom. The shelf in the bathroom also hadn’t been cleaned. As for the wifi, as other reviewers have noted it was spotty at best, and more frequently wouldn’t connect at all.
I want to give the hosts the benefit of the doubt that this wasn’t a “bait-and-switch” scam, which is apparently very common (and the unit they put me in is listed for less than what I paid for). I understand these things happen when hosts are managing multiple properties and can’t inspect all of them themselves. This didn’t leave me feeling great, though.