Communication with the host was extremely disappointing. We initially found ants in the kitchen, where we had been sterilizing our baby’s bottles. Despite moving our belongings, ants continued appearing throughout the property, including the kitchen island, living room coffee table, sofa, and cushions.We also reported dirty towels with visible hair and stains, extremely dirty floors, stained and dirty pillows, and mold in the bathroom. Two days before checkout, the cleaning staff came to speak with us, and we showed them all the problems. They promised to clean the property, so we vacated the house at 11:30 AM to allow them to do so. However, no one showed up, and the cleaning was never done. Regarding the ants, the host asked us to try to handle the infestation ourselves before pest control could come. Ultimately, no pest control treatment was ever performed.To make matters worse, we discovered ants inside my breast pump bag on our way home. We are now concerned that we may have brought them into our own home and must inspect and clean our belongings. This has caused additional stress, especially while traveling with two young children, including a three-month-old baby.We were paying guests, not property managers. We should never have been expected to handle these problems ourselves. Who takes responsibility for the additional stress, inconvenience, and potential damage? The host’s communication, accountability, and follow-through fell far below our expectations.