4/10 Poor
Mary H., Castro Valley
4 May 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Shared house/housemate situation
Homeowners have lovely style, but aren't fully versed in housekeeping and maintenance. Floors were not clean(I wore socks indoors (100%). Water faucets had hard water buildup (likely no salt). Dishwasher looked dirty with a lost utensil in the bottom. No hand towels, only paper towels. Clothes dryer lint trap had 3/4" of buildup before my load and looked as if it was rarely if ever, cleaned. Lower toilet was tough to flush. Cabinets were chock full of random items, but missing any size of pot. Homeowners medicines and opened food items were everywhere in the refrigerator and cabinets. No pot holders or hot pads. The topper was that while listing says "entire house ", the owner had the upstairs master bedroom suite full to the brim with their belongings. Same for basement stairwell and garage. Homeowners came by twice - first to take trash (then stayed more than 2 hours!).; then unexpectedly when I was at the property. She's a lovely lady, but I was not anticipating a hostel or roommate situation. So while the neighborhood was quiet enough, decor was lovely, and two bedrooms were available, it was not as advertised. Photos available for VRBO if desired 1/0
Mary H.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025