Unfortunately this was not a great Airbnb experience.
With a $150 cleaning fee, you'd expect the house to be clean, at least somewhat. This house bordered on filthy. The bathroom floors, tub and vanity clearly haven't been cleaned in weeks. There were dead and alive bugs and spiders throughout the house. The kitchen was too dirty to want to use. Dirty dishes in the sink upon arrival, and the one spoon I tried to use had caked stuff on it. The mattresses, bedding and pillows were old and stained. I slept with a towel on top of the not just yellowing but browning pillow.
The house has "family friendly" listed as an amenity but it is not at all. At all.
It's listed as whole home but she was home (she did warn me of this ahead of time and I agreed) but there should be a discount to not have whole home if it is listed as such and then isn't upon booking. There is a charge to use a second bedroom (again it's listed as whole home but really it's a room), but the additional room and additional fee doesn't have a working light and the door doesn't close.
The listing also lists washer/dryer use but that is not what is listed in the manual at home, it says no use allowed.
The location is fantastic. Close to public transport, a great park, and good food on 23/21st.
The house is off 25th Ave which is a busier street than expected, the room facing it should have curtains to block the car lights passing.
The owner is a nice woman, I don't mean to bash her home, it's a beautiful home but it needs a SERIOUS cleaning, update to bedding, and basic maintenance done.
Other thing to note- no heating in the house so it was about 62 in the house during our stay, again not family friendly in that regard either.
Overall, I could not recommend this place. The filth and uncomfortable sleeping options aren't worth the great location.
For $225 a night for my
Husband and child plus a $150 cleaning fee for 2 rooms, I am very disappointed. Not a good value.