8/10 Good
Eric H., Portland, OR
Mar 21, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A little mixed
This is a lovely home, and it fit our needs perfectly! Our stay was a little bit of a mixed bag, but I wouldn’t hesitate to stay again.
The main thing to note is that this someone’s "lived-in" home. It is a home that was furnished for the comfort and appeal of the owners, and it is not a sparce, bland neutral-toned house devoid of character. We found it refreshing. That being said, there may be times where if feels like you’re intruding on someone’s personal space, but it didn’t bother us.
On the negative side, the pet fee of $25 per dog was not adequately disclosed on the listing. There was a mention of a pet fee in the “About this property” section, but when VRBO states, “Total includes fees, not tax”, one assumes that the total includes all fees. This has been changed and the listing now says $25 per night per dog, but I believe that is still in addition to the total that VRBO states.
Additionally, we had no hot water in the upstairs bathroom showers, so we all shared the downstairs shower. (Interestingly there was hot water in the sinks though.)
Lastly, we were unable to find a corkscrew – but while searching, we found no less than 5 barbeque lighters. This is not meant as a complaint, but rather an idiosyncratic indicator of the charm of the home!
Becky was a great host and her communication was concise without being overly/annoyingly frequent… Just the right amount of communication. Overall, we had a very nice stay and would absolutely stay again.
Eric H.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024