We were hugely disappointed by this Airbnb. I imagine the good reviews are based on the great location as the Airbnb itself was very disappointing. Here are some things we noted that really were in need of better care:
- The front door lock was broke and did not work. While the host texted before our stay encouraging us to be in touch if anything came up, he did absolutely nothing when we shared that the front door wouldn’t lock and we’re unable to get it to function.
- apartment was in need of deeper cleaning. The refrigerator had wipe marks that made it was cleaned quick and not well. Also when we opened kitchen drawers they were visible dirty, dusty, and brown.
- There we’re lots of stains on chairs and couch. All dining room chairs were severely discolored and none felt clean.
-Bathroom towel rack was broken and there was nowhere even close to the shower to put towels.
- Host left a condescending note threats by to fine guests if they made noise or smoked weed. I think it’s fine to say this behavior isn’t allowed but I’m pretty sure it isn’t even legal in the absence of a contract to say you’ll find people 100s of dollars for doing these things.
- In spite of host’s condescending note about noise, neighbors had loud sex upstairs every night at 1 am and left nothing to the imagination. Something tells me they were more worried about being “fined” for a noise complaint.
- host “Didn’t give out wash clothes for hygiene reasons”
- I’m welcome note host implied he had created binders with portland info and house info. Both binders were nowhere in sight/nonexistent. Just the strongly worded note. Further, because binders were absent we had no checkout information.
- Coffee water wasn’t dumped and was left dirty from the past guests.
- Both bedrooms has air conditioning left in place from the summer with no cover which made the need rooms freezing.
- host had a neurosis about wash clothes and didn’t provide wash clothes for “hygiene purposes and the intimate nature”. Honestly this felt weird and inconsistent as he provided sheets, towels, and hand towels. It was also a pain in the ass as it meant we had to bring home wet wash clothes. If you’re that much of a hypochondriac don’t host your apartment to people.
Overall I felt like the host had other people stopping into clean the apartment but lacked touch with small things and took no responsibility when direct support was needed around the front door not locking. I think this Airbnb would benefit from more direct attention from the owner.