It seems like we were some of the first people to stay at Steve’s place, so I’m offering this in hopes that he makes some improvements for future guests. It has a lot of potential, but currently doesn’t meet the standards I’ve come to expect from other Airbnb stays.
First, the pros: location is great, love the open space and urban farms nearby. It was also super quiet, which was nice. As for the house itself, it has the potential to be really charming, once some issues are addressed.
Cons: number one, the smell. The listing asks for guests to only smoke outside, but that doesn’t help much when it’s very clear that people have been smoking inside for years. The smell of smoke and must/mildew was like a wall upon entering, and even though we only stayed one night, all of our clothes and bags smelled when we left—to the point where you could still smell it in our car hours later. Not at all pleasant.
Cleanliness is another major issue. It looked like walking areas had maybe been hit with a swiffer, but the house is in need of a serious deep clean. Kitchen surfaces were filmy with grime/food residue in all the corners, and there were cobwebs literally everywhere. The chairs, couches, and beds seemed clean (this would be a different review if the sheets hadn’t been fresh), and we noted the new shower curtain, but floors, walls, ceilings, counters, and windows were pretty gnarly.
There were some other bumps that I’ll chalk up to Steve being new to Airbnb; otherwise our stay was fine. We won’t be back, but here’s hoping changes are made so other folks can enjoy staying here in the future.