I had an OK stay at Katherine's apartment.
The reason I gave 3 stars is that I've stayed at better and much better places and worse too.
Communication with Katherine was alright. She was responsive enough. However almost all other hosts I have experienced in my time with Airbnb were much more responsive and welcoming, immediately responding to all messages and texts, especially during the stay.
The place itself was not very visibly dirty at first sight, but upon closer look it really needed some heavy duty cleaning, especially the kitchen area. All the pots and pans and lids were very greasy, the white shades in front of the sink were covered in a thick layer of grease and dust which was very visible, there was a hole on the side of those shades so in order to block the view from outside there was a cutting board put in the window. That just wasn't right...... The amount of pots and pans was quite limited, only 2 medium to large pots, one pan and one glass lid. For a person like me who cooks when traveling that was unpleasant on top of the greasiness. There was no kettle to heat up water. Next I would indicate the sink stall in the bathroom, could use some cleaning on the sides. The curtains in the bedroom were hanging by a thread and when I moved them to open the shades the whole thing almost fell down.
Other than the above, the price is what attracted me and photos looked quite decent. The area is quite nice, close enough to grocery stores. The rest of the place was alright. The shower stall was the most spotless place in the house so I loved it :))
It would be very very nice to add some information for the visitors on surrounding areas - stores, restaurants, etc. I know it's not a must, but it is very kind of the hosts who do that.
Sincerely,
Mara.