I came for a one-night visit with my fiancee at around 5pm on a Monday. Ravi was prompt in approving my visit, and the photos did accurately depict the room. Linens were a bit sordid, but acceptable. Plenty of towels. Welcoming common area. This is a great location. Beds were very comfortable, and hot water was limitless! I did not use much of the common area, and there were two other guests during the visit. The place was very quiet.
Unfortunately, this is one of "those" reviews where the cons outnumber the pros...first, there were no responses by text message via the # Ravi offered (used airbnb system instead)...this was an issue because we did not know where to park "on premises" (there were other tenants and I may have blocked some). House rules capped A/C at 75 degrees (a first in my experience as I enjoy 70-72 degrees). Another guest could not get in through the main door, so I had to let her in through our private entrance (which goes through our private bathroom)
Then there were cleanliness issues: There were papers left from prior tenants in the bedding, and the bathroom had several issues: the toilet seat was broken, and the drain was completely clogged by prior tenants. I had to clean the drain out myself (with pictures of the mess taken) since no one could fix it. This was disgusting, but honestly not the worst possible scenario if you own your own home...
However! It was communication that turned me off at the end:Ravi was out of town during the visit, so Mona (his mother I believe) handled our concerns. Unfortunately, she was not able/empowered to address the concerns. I declined a visit from her during dinnertime, as I want to keep watch of my belongings, as anyone else would. However, she did not come in come for the end of our one-night visit. She suggested to use the common toilet (which is ok except that we specifically requested a private bathroom) and to "squat" over the broken seat.
Without elaboration, I will say that Mona did not offer appropriate compensation for our concerns.
I am an extremely low maintenance AirBnb'er (I only use it around once a year) and dont ask for much (accurate description, clean and quiet, and hot water); I also believe that good faith communication fixes even the most serious issues. If Ravi had been in town, I feel like the experience would have been much better. But as it stands, Mona on her own is not a sufficient host/handyman, and sullied a huge part of the experience.
I dont give this feedback to castigate, but to invigorate: I am sure the other reviews were the real deal; I would like for mine to help improve Ravi's place even further.
For guests...depending on who helps you out, just be ready with a screwdriver and some elbow grease if help doesnt come.