We got locked out of Dyrall’s place after having left all our belongings and valuables there. We learned that this was something that had never happened before, but it pretty much ruined our whole weekend.
Dyrall was very responsive ahead of arriving in Portland and accommodated an earlier check-in for me and my boyfriend, which was much appreciated. But when we returned back to the apartment late at night to the keys not working in one of the locks, things took a turn. It turned out that the guy who came out to assist us when I called didn’t have keys either, and no authority to call a locksmith.
He sent us to another listing overnight and promised an early morning resolution. We resorted to sleep with our clothes on and contacts in and with no way to charge our phones, which was the only way to stay in touch. We were also worried the whole thing was a scam to steal our passports, cash and all other belongings that we now had no access to. I was back in touch with Dyrall early next morning, but we did not get back in to retrieve our things until well into the afternoon.
The apartment itself is basic but very clean and tidy.