I rented Kate’s place on Airbnb for 2 nights over Xmas and boxing day and must admit we were all pretty disappointed with the place taking into account the fact that we paid quite a hefty price for the house (including cleaning fee). Below are a few of our disappointments:
(a) The house was quite dusty and full of spider webs in all corners of the house, inside cupboards, across furniture, inside wardrobes etc. We had to vacuum down the place as soon as we got in and left Kate’s place in a much cleaner condition than when we received it
(b) The window in one of the rooms had no curtains and we had to tie a bedsheet to the window late at night before going to bed given that the room was right next door to neighbours
(c) The sink in the ensuite was blocked and could not be used
(d) There is one door with a signage “private” across the hallway, when we checked to make sure it was securely locked, we were surprised to see it was unlocked and led to the unit upstairs. we werent able to lock the door from our end and were concerned that anyone who lived upstairs could easily access our unit
(e) Pots and pans stacked in the cupboards in the kitchen werent clean and often very oily
(f) There are residents who live in the unit below, when they were smoking during the night we could smell the smoke coming through the wooden floor / carpet and it wasnt pleasant.
(g) Per the instructions we had to empty bins in the house despite being charged a cleaning / service fee. Now, it doesnt require much effort to empty bins but i wouldnt expect to be required to do so if i was being charged for it.
House had a nice view, but that was it really, i wouldnt go back again.