The home itself is an old beautiful Gothic structure that is in a state of repair and the unfinished mouldings around doors and such we're accepted by me as it being a work in progress. The location of the home unfortunately is not ideal, now being right up against a busy freeway that years ago cut through the city.
The neighbors were loud upon my arrival, with about 4 or more barking German Sheppards on their front porch, just feet away from the bedroom where I stayed. The front entry had no lights, and the home was very dark and unwelcoming from the outside.
The window of the bedroom was not working, rather just one was laying inside the window, no screens and the windows were very dirty. I needed to open a window as the bedroom was stuffy and too warm and there was no ceiling fan.
While laying in bed, watching videos on my laptop on the side table, inches from my face, a mouse jumped up onto my laptop and ran across and leaped off. I laid rugs and towels over the two floor vents to prevent a free flow of any more visitors.
No amenities were offered. No coffee or teas we're to be found even though there was a coffee maker and plenty of cups.
No shampoos, lotions, no Kleenex in bedroom, no waters, no snacks. Only a note on the bathroom wall stating that the bath supplies were off limits.
Lighting in common areas could make it much easier to navigate to the bathroom, which is upstairs and down a long hallway. I would suggest some more lighting throughout.
General decor lacked. There was very little to look at on the walls or anything of interest to look back on later and say, "that was cool".
Suggestions from me would be to get the house completed, update windows, decorate the place to make it interesting. I suggest bedroom rug be larger and nicer since guests are asked to remove shoes at the door. Ceiling fans would be great. Or at least an oscillating one. Do whatever it takes to get rid of the mice.
Offer amenities. Local coffees, teas, good shampoos, lotions, colognes, waters, disposable razors, tooth brushes, etc. as these, spread out over many stays, do not add up to very much cost -yet add so much to every guest experience and tell guests you care.