We really loved our time in Columbus and enjoyed exploring a new place for a little family weekend holiday! If you are unsure of the neighbourhood/area this airbnb is located, I would suggest doing your own research beforehand and not simply relying on the host's description as "up and coming" as it just felt a little misleading and we were later told by a friend who is originally from Columbus that the area has been "up and coming" for about 10 years now, but still has a long way to go.
Cons:
- unclear about "off street parking", there actually isn't any and we were planning to rely on that due to having a baby and having more things to unpack/pack in and out of the car. Being directly on the street with a baby was not my favourite.
- couches were decent enough but really short in width so even me being only 5ft I could barely sit crosslegged comfortably, just something to think about if comfort is a concern.
- there were no special arrival treats or any kind of "welcome basket" and those are just really sweet little things that make an airbnb special and we always look forward to hosts that go above and beyond and we didn't feel that was exactly the case in this stay (I know that is not required, but is always so so nice and makes it better).
- when we arrived (although it was a little later than expected due to travelling with a baby) we were unable to get in contact with the host as her phone had supposedly died and that was just kind of frustrating because of the whole "off-street parking" thing being super unclear and infact incorrect.
- as for the neighbourhood, the neighbour directly across from us was super kind and great, however the neighbours in the house next door, on our last night got into a screaming, yelling, cussing domestic and we called 911 mostly due to the fact that it was unclear if it would escalate and someone would be hurt, and also because they had a child in the house who was screaming and crying (main concern).
Pros:
- great proximity to everything that we wanted to go and see or do!!!
- very comfortable bed.
- simple amenities were provided (although we did bring our own because it was not clear from the listing) however they were all pretty much opened or used already and that was a little gross.
- there is a full kitchen, while we didn't use it, would be great for people wanting to cook during their stay.
- appreciated the large main tv and accessibility to Netflix through the airbnb profile.
- for the most part very clean and tidy in most areas and styled nicely.