I am writing this review so that others are aware of the construction at this building that is still going on and can factor it into their planning, if they chose to stay here (e.g., stay out 8 am – 5 pm). The listing notes the building work to be happening through 2019. The fact that this was continuing was not communicated to me for my March 2020 stay. After 4 challenging days at this unit, I have just moved out.
I stayed here two years ago and as others have mentioned, enjoyed the location and the views. I decided to come back this March for a full month and booked it way back in April 2019. Once I arrived, I was faced with loud and piercing construction noise that lasted all day (starting at 8 am and went to 5 pm on weekdays). It was bad enough that noise cancelling headphones did not help and one could not hear family members at the other end of the phone.
Thankfully, the host allowed me to move out after four days into my month-long booking. I have done so and am at peace with my new place. Sadly though, this ordeal has cost me several days of anguish, 2 days wasted in searching for last minute alternatives, hours on the phone with Airbnb, packing and unpacking again. I would have much preferred not to spend the first few days of my trip in this manner.
A second problem occurred because none of the electric outlets in the bedroom or the bathroom were working. The host told me that people will need to come in to fix this as well as a door to the balcony. The electrician came when I was out and when I returned, they had left me a with major mess with furniture in different places, tools, tool boxes, and dust all over my things as well as the floor. I contacted the host again who offered to send someone to fix this. They came about 90 minutes later and he and I both of us spent at least an hour cleaning up. I had to cancel evening plans.
I am still dealing with the host and Airbnb, who had agreed to reimburse 50% for the nights spent there to compensate for the noise. Unfortunately, they reimbursed me at the daily rate (as opposed to the discounted monthly rate I was paying). The host has not responded to my message to make this right.