First and foremost the smoke detector had been removed and there was a black powder residue, so I'm not sure if it had burnt out or was just dusty, either way I believe it is a requirement by law to have a working smoke detector on a rental property and unfortunately we did not notice this until the morning we left.
Host stated that there were GHD Straighteners on the listing, but these were not present.
The Bathroom wasn't spot on as there was mould in the shower, which didn't look too flash and the blinds were covered in dust. Dirt in Salad draw in Fridge.
I also asked host about the possibility of using the airbed, which he agreed to but left no bedding for it.
Towels were damp when we arrived, so we put them in the dryer. I saw that a previous guest had the same experience.
The chairs on the outdoor setting are broken and should be replaced.
Check-in was appalling! We advised Marc that would be arriving around 4pm on the day of our arrival, however as we were running a little late, we messaged him in plenty of time to say that we would be 15 mins late, as we did not hear from Marc and were worried he was waiting we pulled out all the stops and managed to get there at 4pm. It was then 20 mins before we heard from Marc, who then instructed us to go into the carpark to pick up the keys from a lock box, he gave us minimal instructions on how to get into and find the property. It was another 20mins after that he sent through instructions for check-in???? I still don't understand why we were asked to wait at an address only to be given the instructions by phone, why weren't they sent through earlier in the day. Has to be the worst airbnb check-in I've had.
Initially communication was very good, but as per check-in experience it sadly went down hill!
On a plus the location was fantastic as our son lives in Leichhardt and it was very close to him.