Pros
- [ ] Walkable to University Ave.
- [ ] Has some non-street parking (non-covered)
- [ ] Host answers messages quickly
- [ ] Meets basic requirements
- [ ] Host offered $50 credit when I ran into problems.
- [ ] Nice fireplace
- [ ] Good light. Bright during the day.
Cons
- [ ] Not comfortable
- [ ] Not clean
- [ ] Not well-stocked
- [ ] Host won’t give adequate paper towels. There was a few sheets left on a roll when I checked in. When I ran out, I asked the host for more and he said to use cloth towels instead (for environmental purposes). I pushed for more paper towels because I had an air fryer and other cleaning to do. The host eventually said he would provide more the next day but he did not.
- [ ] Toilet paper is super thin and cheap
- [ ] The unit is not warm in cold weather (under 50). There is a fireplace and one tiny, noisy heater. I had to sleep with multiple layers on.
- [ ] Floors are slanted
- [ ] Bathroom was a horror show
- [ ] Bathtub had hair in it when I checked in
- [ ] Bathtub stop was broken when checked in so I couldn’t take a bath
- [ ] Water in the tub doesn’t drain well so you’ll stand in a foot of dirty water while taking your shower
- [ ] The shower curtain only goes back part way so water will get everywhere
- [ ] The shower head was broken when I checked in so water sprayed out the bottom and sides and sprayed water everywhere.
- [ ] Bathroom door won’t stay open bc it’s slanted so will always swing shut even if you want to have the door open to vent any steam or odors.
- [ ] One of the bedroom floors is slightly lower than the living room so you will slightly trip every time you walk from into that room.
- [ ] The beds are lumpy and have deep depressions from prior occupants. Beware if you have back, shoulder or neck problems.
- [ ] All the furnishings/utensils are cheap IKEA. The place was furnished as cheaply as possible.
- [ ] There are no trash cans in the bedroom or living room.
- [ ] No steak or cutting knives. Just one large kitchen knife.
- [ ] Not a well stocked kitchen. No basic supplies. Some utensils, some basic tools and plates. Microwave, oven, stove, fridge and freezer. Coffee maker. Don’t expect condiments or other basic supplies else to help you cook.
- [ ] Kitchen faucet sprays and leaks water from its base if you move the handle in a way it doesn’t like.
This feels like a place designed for a group of college students who don’t know any better. If you’re a business traveler or someone who has traveled for business who is on a personal trip with friends or family, you might want to look elsewhere unless this is significantly cheaper. The best Airbnbs feel like you’re staying in the home of an amazing friend. The worst are those where you feel like the owner didn’t spend much time in the unit so they have no idea how (uncomfortable) it feels to stay there. Instead, it feels like they tried to maximize the profit and minimize the amount they spent on the guest’s comfort. Unfortunately, this place felt like this to me.