My husband and I have used Airbnb several times in the past six years while traveling in Europe and across the U.S., and I’ve recommended Airbnb to many friends and family members. This is the first time I have ever felt the need to write less than a five star review. This particular Airbnb is currently being renovated, and while it will provide spacious, comfortable rooms in the future, currently it presents some safety concerns. When we arrived at this house, we noticed it had fire damage in the back which was not communicated to us prior to our arrival. Upon entering, we noticed the thermostat hung from a wire on the dining room wall and some extension cords were covered with rugs. Several outlets had power strips plugged into them, and did not have outlet covers. This house is listed without air conditioning, which we knew, and it became quite warm (85+ degrees.) Although Amy and Josh provided fans, many windows did not have screens in them rendering it impossible to use the fans in the windows to draw the warm air out and the cooler air in. Needless to say, we were disappointed with the host’s lack of transparency in communicating the current state of this house, and the changes that had occured since I had reserved it in February. If we had been aware of the condition of this property, we would have pursued accomodations elsewhere.
On a positive note, Amy and Josh were attentive and polite prior to our trip and after our stay, although we did not meet them. The cosmetic updates they have made to this house are very inviting and help to make the space homey. However, until renovations are completed, we would recommend alternate lodging.