Sweta is extremely nice. She responds promptly to your texts and calls. I booked a last minute reservation for business and she accommodated me within 24 hours. She was very welcoming and honest. I arrived for a 30-day business stay and Sweta greeted me at the door. I was told to remove my shoes upon entering the home, which I did not have an issue doing. However, the carpet inside of the home needs cleaning. From the entrance, to the upstairs, and inside of the bedroom the carpet is filthy and seems "moist", I'm not sure what from. Slippers are needed. I had extremely heavy luggage and Sweta offered to help me carry it inside. The staircase seemed a bit "weak" and "unsteady" upon taking my bags up. The main issue with my stay (which ended up being one night) was the smell/aroma of the home. Not to sound culturally insensitive because I also enjoy cooking ethnic dishes; but, the smell of indian foods/spices are very strong in the home. Sweta did explain to me upon arrival that she had guests and cooked but it doesn't happen frequently. I found it very hard to believe that one meal could linger inside of a home that strongly. The walls, curtains, linens, everything in the bedroom smelled like onions and garlic. I did tell her it was a bit overbearing and she attempted to air the home out by opening the windows and I ventilated the bedroom by opening the window and using the fan. Well, this seemed to help overnight. The next morning I woke up, the scent was stronger and my nose and eyes were running. The room on the left is extremely small. There's one bed, one cheap table that leaned when I sat my laptop on top of it. One floor lamp that also leans. A glass bedside table/lamp full of dust. Another table with a mini refrigerator and microwave on top. The room looked really clean on the photos but it wasn't. It was full of dust from the bed linens to the blinds to the dishes sitting on top of the microwave. The refrigerator was unplugged prior to my arrival (per Sweta), and the ice had melted and leaked all over the table and the floor. When I told Sweta about it she explained what happened but never came in to clean it up. Two white (stained) towels were on the table in the room, I had to use one of these to clean up the spill. Three plastic hangers were in the closet. The walls are very thin, you can hear the shower running and it sounds like it's raining outside. You could hear the floor creak as someone walks across it. Shampoo/Conditioner and toilet paper was in the bathroom. It was partially clean but the shower glass doors were dirty and full of soap scum. Another guest (male) was there so I was sharing the bathroom with a male, who left the toilet seat up ( no biggie). I would have stayed longer and cleaned the room if the home was better ventilated. If you're a professional, it would be hard to go to work feeling "fresh" and "clean" after waking up and leaving. I think the price of the room is too high. It's value should be around $700-$800/month. Sweta also did not mention that her husband and mother-in-law also live in the home. Four total rooms upstairs with one bathroom upstairs (which the BR is only shared between two Airbnb guests). Sweta agreed to refund me since I was dis-satisfied with my stay. That says a lot about her character and I really appreciated it. I just think guests should know what they're paying for.
Pros: Great, friendly host. Parking space available in back of home as mentioned in ad. Washer/Dryer in unit. A/C. Sweta did say you can cook. Nice neighborhood/appears safe.
Cons: Home isn't very clean. Poor ventilation/odor. Dirty carpet/no shoes in house. Price. Shared bathroom. Family lives in home (husband/wife (Sweta)/MIL) and all rooms are upstairs.