We stayed at Kayleigh’s place for three months. There were multiple pluses and minuses. The cons were brought to the attention of the host and things did improve from the initial check-in experience. Overall, Kaleigh’s place is good value for the amount of space you get. The downside for us was related to the host’s communication and the lack of cleanliness given that we were asked to check in late for extra cleaning and the place was certified on Airbnb to follow the proper Covid-19 cleaning requirements.
The good:
- Location - as described in the listing the house is conveniently located close to lots of restaurants, shops and parks.
- Price - this place is big for the price and the value is high. It is a good size for a family. The furniture is basic and minimal but the closets and rooms are a nice size.
- Space - the rooms and space upstairs is bigger than it appears in the photos in the listing. The kitchen is roomy too.
The not so good:
-Communication - as mentioned in a previous review, communication with the host and property manager was slow and frustrating. This was particularly frustrating given the amount of repairs and issues we had in the beginning. I would have appreciated more timely communication, but in the end things were sorted out with the host, but required significant work on my side.
- Cleanliness - the host refunded our cleaning deposit after arriving to a unclean house. The host sent a second cleaner to re-clean but the place is still in need of a serious deep clean. There was still the trash build up outside that the previous tenant mentioned in his review and we asked the host to arrange for this to be taken to the dump since it was too much to put on the curb.
- Noise - The food truck lot across the street hosts concerts and karaoke nights. This was sometimes noisy, especially in the front bedroom. It is always over by 10pm but worth noting for light sleepers and families.
The host’s communication did improve over the course of our stay and she listened to our feedback. I would recommend this place to people looking to stay on a budget.