We had a good stay. The room and bathroom were super clean! We are very particular about cleanliness and were very happy with the cleanliness of these rooms.
We felt the hosts were very hospitable and made us feel at home. They checked up on us intermittently to make sure we had everything we needed. We have a busy schedule and we appreciate the hosts respecting our time and privacy. They were caring without being overbearing and we really appreciated that.
We had inquired if a coffee maker was an amenity prior to booking and without us asking Shariq advised he'd make sure there was one in the room. Great customer service.
We appreciated having a small fridge, microwave, coffee maker, fan in the room, TV and a private bathroom.
The hosts are kindly allowed us to park on the right side of the driveway which we really appreciated. Street parking might have been a bit difficult in this area.
We appreciated the smart lock as it makes check in and out much easier and we don't have to worry about forgetting to return a key.
The family was always very nice and considerate. We noticed they would always make an effort to not be noisy especially during late hours, even on the weekends which we really appreciated as we have long work hours and are sensitive to noise.
We did use the fan as 'white noise' just because noise does travel quite easily.
The room is tucked in the far right corner of the home behind the garage so it feels quite private.
The queen bed felt a little hard but we actually slept really well here.
The bathroom was a good size and very clean. They offer shampoo and bar soap only so be prepared if you use conditioner. Their toilet paper and tissues were of good quality which was really nice.
The rooms smelled quite nice and clean also.
The pricing was very affordable especially for the area. We really appreciate all the effort the hosts went to on their listing. Their listing was very detailed and we felt we had a very clear expectation of the airbnb and it made for a smoother stay.
Per their listing they only permit use of their washer/dryer to two week stays. We stayed only 5 days but would have really appreciated having use of it as most places we stay don't have that as an amenity. We could have asked but we didn't want the hosts to feel obligated especially when they had set clear expectations. Perhaps they might consider it for some shorter stays in the future.
We were disappointed with the wifi and cell reception. The neighborhood is in a valley and our cell data was pretty bad. We use AT&T/TMobile for our phones and Verizon for a MiFi device for work. Both had really poor reception. They would go in and out constantly and we couldn't get a reliable signal. We had to leave and sit in a parking lot with reception to get any work done.
The room in the home seems to be a in a poor area for the host's wifi. We had poor or unreliable signal in the room. It immediately got better in the hallway. Since we didn't have reception, we tried using wifi calling for work and had really bad reception. We did also stream Netflix on our computer at times. It would be grainy in the beginning but later would be fine. Perhaps it was the time of day which effected the wifi quality.
The bathroom does not have a fan and there were black spots on the flooring and paint on the flooring. The baseboard near the shower was warped from moisture.
We didn't notice any smell such as mildew.
The bathroom shower head is quite low, even for someone less than 5ft 5in. It was just something for us to get used to but a much taller person might find it difficult.
The trash bin in the room is quite small and not really conducive if you are heating something up in the microwave. We took our trash out to a public trash a couple of times during our stay.
We have been working long hours and have been quite tired. One day during our stay after work we used their personal microwave to heat up some dinner. Belatedly we realized there was a microwave in our room. The hosts must have been quite shocked at us using their kitchen but they did not say anything and overlooked our mistake. We wouldn't have minded if they corrected us but we did appreciate their kindness and hope they weren't offended.
Overall we had a good stay and really appreciated the hosts, amenities and pricing.