Urban Escape: 5BR Retreat

Everything was great

The bathrooms in the house were really nice. I like that the bedrooms had separate space heaters if needed.

The host was very quick to respond and very understanding. A lovely home and we all had a great time.

The house served its purpose for a holiday stay, but due to a few things, we would likely look elsewhere next time. Home is conveniently located 20 mins. from both the airport and downtown Atlanta, 15-minute drive from grocery stores and only 6 mins. from a MARTA station with free parking. We appreciated being allowed to bring our Christmas tree and holiday decor for our stay.Great potential here but we encountered several maintenance issues. Multiple dresser drawers and a kitchen closet were missing handles with exposed screws at a height that was hazardous for children. Additionally, the living room light and outdoor patio hanging lights were non-functional, plus kids' room TV was missing a remote. The bathtub handle was loose and several of the hanging shelves were shaky.Upon arrival, we found wet towels left in the dryer and the outdoor trash/recycling bins were already overflowing. While the kitchen plates and cups were fine, the pots and pans were grimy with residue and felt unusable. We would suggest a new set for future guests.The listing photos were slightly outdated with a large chair in downstairs living missing, and recent accessibility renovations have reduced the floor space in the kitchenette compared to the pictures. Lastly, despite disclosing our pet in the initial booking message, the host didn't address the pet fee until after check-out based. We were happy to pay it, but the delayed communication was weird.