disappointing stay.
the apt does not sleep 3/4 ppl comfortably at all. the convertible couch and the couch itself is not suitable for watching tv, let alone sleeping. it’s cushioning is worn out and it felt like sitting on a wooden box.
the bathroom is in need of renovation. the bathtub has a thick masking tape on the ledge. the shower lining looked moldy (we had to buy a new one for our personal use) and the towel rod is hanging off the wall.
the bedroom had no drawers for our clothing just 2 small nightstands. we hung up some of our belongings but lived out of our suitcases mostly.
however, worse than that, for the 4 weeks of our stay, we had to live w fruit flies the entire time.
we contacted our host upon arrival and and he sent someone the next day who delivered us a spray can.
we didn’t know what to do w the can other than spray the air wherever we saw them. this did not help not to mention, seemed like it wasn’t safe to live w the constant toxic spraying.
as well, the apt was not cleaned properly for our arrival.
all the cabinets in the kitchen were sticky and the overhead lighting panels had a thick film of dirt. same with the bathroom.
the host said the usual cleaning lady was sub-par due to family emergency and he would send another.
i was not given a specific time for the new cleaning crew. to my shock, i walked into the apt a couple of days later facing a woman who had let herself inside w out my knowledge or authorization.
i asked her what she was doing there and she spoke to me in what i think was Russian. I dont speak the language so i gestured that she had to clean apt and she continued to speak russian and gesturing no.
clearly she was not interested in cleaning and wasn’t going to and then she left.
once again i contacted host to advise the apt wasnt cleaned and fruit flies were still problematic, we needed an exterminator.
no reply a few days.
once he replied, he said would need to come by the apt to “assess the situation” before sending the exterminator and new cleaning lady.
at that point, we had already scrubbed the apt clean ourselves and we were in and out touring, we just wanted an exterminator to deal w the fruit flies.
clearly, this was not to be, so we learned to live w it. we did not cook once for fear it would aggravate the fruit flies.
having a kitchen was of no use to us in this situation other than for our morning coffee.
many fees regarding our stay;
parking 150$ for the month
20$ parking pass
20$ fob
30$ pool bracelets
and pool chairs not plentiful.
After this air bnb experience, we decided our next travels will be in hotels!