This is an example of a place that doesn’t live up to its pictures. They make it looks new and clean. Instead we found this place dingy, small, and dirty. It looks more like a college pad. The neighborhood it refers to is gorgeous, but sadly this place on the edge of German Village has none of its charm.
Upon entry we were overwhelmed with the smell of some sort of Febreze or cleaning product or air freshener. The scent is very familiar to me as used to cover up smoke whether cigarette or otherwise. It was so bad we instantly opened all windows but it never did go away.
We also noted that after some time in the house our feet turned black on the bottom. I also wiped the counters down with Clorox wipes and these came up dirty. Also wiped the floor and saw dirt. Kitchen cabinets were sticky.
In times of Covid cleaning should really be better than usual, not mediocre. I am not very picky but these are not normal times.
My family of four wasn’t comfortable staying but upon contacting the host she simply told us to cancel if we didn’t like it. At 6 or 7 pm it wasn’t an option to look for another place. We called air bnb but after one hour on hold got no help.
If you do choose to stay know that this is a unit in a 4 or 5 unit building that looks out over a parking lot for tenants. Tenants frequently sit in their cars shining headlight into the windows which are covered with cheap and uneven micro blinds. So you may wish to keep all of them shut. Outside is a tiny patio pictured in the listing, but overgrown and with cigarette butts on the ground. No privacy whatsoever. Notice that there is only one pic of the outside which is at a strategic angle.
The bathtub needs replacing, note that it is also not pictured.
The only good thing I can say is the beds were comfortable.