Pros: Teresa was very friendly and the location in the Alberta district is great. While the property left much to be desired it was safe and livable for the short duration of our stay.

Cons: The negatives during our stay were too numerous and serious to ignore. We are long-time airbnb users in both the U.S. and abroad and this is the first time we've felt the need to leave a negative review. The following are our most serious complaints.

We secured our reservation well in advance of our trip. Upon confirming our stay, Teresa told us that the room listed was not available but a neighboring room that she described as "nicer" was available for an identical price. We agreed to accept it. We arrived several hours late due to delays with our flight but kept Teresa informed the entire time. Despite this, the room was not ready when we arrived. The entire property is dirty and the bathrooms were in horrible condition. If the room we stayed in was "nicer" than the one listed, we would hate to have seen the other room.

It turned out that a friend of hers has been staying in the listed room for some time, however, Teresa still advertises this room despite the fact that it is not available.

Teresa did make some effort to clean while we were out and bought towels but someone who has been renting numerous rooms on airbnb for as long as she has should know better.

The final straw came after we returned home to Chicago. We received a phone call from Teresa trying to sell us on a multi-level marketing scheme she's involved with. Not cool. We would not recommend staying at this property.