Electrical issues within the property. According to the host there is a known issue and customers should be aware. The host explained that when moisture gets trapped, it creates a short circuit which stop the lights turning on.
I returned to the property after dinner to find that the lights were not turning on (around 8:30pm). I had to walk around in the dark to get to the main switch board only to find that the ‘lights’ switch was off and couldn’t not be turned on. I called the host and he explained the above. He explained that the issue is known to him and it can be immediately fixed by turning off the balcony lights and returning to the main switch board and turning on the lights. Unfortunately this did not work and I ended up going back and forth with the host on the phone for over 15mins. It seemed he didn’t believe me and that his work around was fool proof.
After being in the dark for 30mins trying to play electrician we decided to return the keys and leave the property.
We found alternate accomodation as it was not worth the time and effort to fix a known issue and deal with a host who showed no sympathy. He seemed frustrated that he had to travel 35 minutes to fix the issue and expected us to fix the issue.
Not recommended for a short term stay. If you’re willing to resolve electrical issues during your stay or wait up to 90 minutes then the location is great. The courtyard however needs some maintenance, there were two broken stools just left in the property and the outdoor seating was really worn and dirty.
It has been my only bad Airbnb experience and I will be using traditional hotels going forward to avoid the fuss.