Home in Buffalo

Welcome to your home away from home! Room number 3 is large, bright, clean, air conditioned, and in a FULLY renovated home, in a safe and quiet neighborhood, with plenty of free street parking. The property is centrally located: Only 10 minutes from the airport and downtown Buffalo and 30 minutes to Niagara Falls. Your room features high quality furnishings and a brand new queen size Posturepedic mattress. The space is extremely clean as I wash all bedding including comforters between each stay. The space There are two bedrooms on the first floor and three bedrooms on the second floor. I live downstairs and your room and shared bathroom (shared with 2 other rooms) are located upstairs. You will have a private entrance (the side-door) which you will access with a code and will need to take two flights of stairs (19 steps) to reach your room. The space also features a kitchenette suitable for heating and refrigerating food (not cooking), and includes a refrigerator, a freezer, a microwave, an electric hot water kettle, a coffee maker, and free coffee. Guest access You can check-in any time after 4 pm but if you are checking-in when others may be sleeping (9 pm - 8 am) I ask that you are considerate of others and try to keep noise at a minimum. Free street parking is available adjacent to the home on the streets directly in the front and the back of the property. The home is accessible from both streets, so if you park in the back you won’t have to walk any more than if you had parked in the front. I suggest parking behind the house since that street has significantly more parking spots available. The driveway on the property is too narrow and unsuitable for parking so I ask that you refrain from parking on the driveway. You are allowed to use the driveway temporarily (15 minutes or less) to load/unload your luggage if you’d like. During your stay I live downstairs and I’m available during your stay if you need any help. Other things to note 📌 Airbnb stays are in real homes, not hotels, and therefore are more personal than staying at commercial properties. If you're looking for hotel-style perfection, or aren’t willing to treat your host AND their home with consideration and respect, then this is NOT the right listing for you. Airbnb requires all guests read their host’s House Rules BEFORE booking, for this reason there is no reason ANY miscommunication should arise after booking since the listing is constantly updated to ensure 100% accuracy. It is ultimately YOUR responsibility to read the listing and House Rules BEFORE booking to ensure they meet YOUR standards. If these rules sound like common sense, and you are happy to follow them, then you are exactly the type of guest I’m happy to host. I offer a clean, safe, and affordable space, along with a hands-off hosting style that is best suited for independent travelers who are familiar with the culture of house sharing. 📋 House Rules ✅ 1. Local Residents If you live locally, please do not book. Due to prior issues with parties and guests overstaying, I do not host local residents. Reservations from local guests will be canceled. 🚿 2. Shared Bathroom The bathroom is shared, so please limit your use to 15 minutes per visit, especially during mornings and evenings. Use your in-room mirror for hair and makeup. Avoid phone use in the bathroom. Please leave the restroom in order and the way you found it, for the next person to enjoy. Since the bathroom is shared, please do not leave your personal belongings behind. Shampoo, conditioner, body wash, towels and washcloths are provided. 🚽 3. Toilets Only flush toilet paper. All other items (wipes, sanitary and feminine products, etc.) must go in the trash or else they will break the plumbing. A plunger is provided in case of clogging. Please unclog the toilet if you clog it. 🪪 4. ID & Guest Info Your profile MUST include your legal name and a clear face photo. After booking, message me the full names of all guests. Please note that third party bookings are against Airbnb’s Terms of Service and are strictly prohibited. For everyone’s safety unregistered guests are not allowed and will result in either cancellation or a $35 per person/per night fee based on host discretion. Guests may be asked to show government ID at check-in. 🚗 5. Parking You may park for free on the street in front or behind the house. The house is accessible from both streets. Please note that parking is only permitted on one side of each street, and the prohibited side is marked by “no parking” signs. You can also clearly see this by noticing cars are not parked on one side of each street. The driveway is too narrow and therefore is off-limits, except for brief (15 mins max) loading/unloading. Free street parking, does not mean you don’t have to follow typical driving laws. This means do NOT block any driveways, do NOT park in front of fire hydrants, do NOT park on the prohibited side of each street, and do NOT park facing the wrong direction, as you will either receive a ticket or will be towed without warning. 💡 Directly behind the house is a repurposed school. You may park in its lot, but please: Try the street first. Park along the outer edges only. Do not block entrances, dumpsters, or create a hazard. 🍽️ 6. Kitchen Use This listing includes a kitchenette only, which is defined as a space to store and heat food (fridge, microwave, etc.). Cooking is not permitted. If you need a full kitchen, please search listings with that amenity. 🔇 7. Quiet Hours Quiet hours are 9 PM to 8 AM. Please be considerate of other guests and the shared nature of the space and avoid loud music and TV, or loud conversations during these times. Guests may come and go freely—just be respectful and considerate of sound levels if others are sleeping, for example don’t slam doors or have loud conversations during quiet hours. 🛎️ 8. Check-In Rooms are upstairs (19 steps). Self check-in instructions (with photos) will be available in the Airbnb app 48 hours before your stay under “Trips > How to Get Inside.” You may check in any time after 4 PM. If arriving late, be quiet to respect others. Please remove your shoes at the door—this is an allergy-sensitive household and a shoe rack is provided. ⏰ 9. Check-Out Check-out is strictly by 10 AM. I clean the space myself before work and cannot accommodate late check-outs. Late check-out will result in a $100 fee to cover hiring third party cleaners. 🧼 10. Shared Items Bathroom and kitchenette are shared, so please: Dry wet floors with a washcloth (provided). Return the filtered water pitcher to the fridge after use. Dispose of coffee grounds after making coffee. All tap water in the home is safe to drink. 🛏️ 11. Bedding Extra pillows and blankets are in your closet. To maintain cleanliness and prevent pests, outside bedding is not allowed. Let me know if you stain bedding or towels—I won’t charge if you tell me in advance because this allows me to treat the stain. Unreported damage = $100 for bedding $20 per towel 🧹 12. Clean-Up Place garbage (especially food) in the trash bins provided. Drain liquids in the sink before tossing (for example, an open can of soda), otherwise they will leak and create a mess. 🧴 13. Towels Hang towels to dry in your room. There are hooks behind the doors. Do not place wet towels on beds or furniture (the moisture damages surfaces). Don’t use towels or bedding to clean your personal belongings or to remove makeup. It permanently stains them. If you need a rag to clean things please let me know. 👟 14. Shoes This is an allergen-sensitive home due to severe allergies (anaphylaxis). Shoes are not allowed indoors. Please leave them at the door in the shoe rack upon entry. Ignoring this rule will result in a $300 deep-cleaning fee. 🐾 15. Pets & Service Animals I have an Airbnb-approved medical exemption from hosting pets and service animals due to a family member’s life threatening allergies to animal dander. For this reason I am unable to host service animals and other pets. Bringing a pet will result in a $300 deep cleaning fee. 🔒 16. Safety & Security Please always SHUT the door when entering or exiting the house. Having an electronic keypad, does not mean that you do not need to SHUT the door. I can’t tell you how often guests fail to SHUT the door. To lock the door after leaving the home, press the Yale logo on the electronic keypad. To lock the door after entering the home, turn the lever on the lock. Please turn off electronics when leaving the house (personal air conditioners, lights, etc). Only use the ironing board for ironing—never the bed (it can melt the mattress cover and start a fire). No smoking of any kind anywhere on the property. Violation = $300 fee. 🗝️ 17. Room Keys Your room has a lock and key. Please lock your door when leaving and return the key to the doorknob at check-out. You are responsible for the safety of your belongings. 🧴 18. Amenities Amenities vary from host to host. My listing is 100% accurate and up to date. Please review this list prior to booking to ensure it meets your needs. If you forgot an item (toothpaste, charger, etc.), message me—I may have extras. If something goes wrong, message me before check-out so I can help. My goal is for you to have a good stay and all of these rules were written based on that objective in mind. 📷 19. Cameras There are five exterior security cameras for guest safety. No indoor cameras. 🥤 20. Easter Egg If you've read this far and are happy with the rules, go ahead and book! As a thank-you, message me your favorite non-alcoholic drink (e.g. Sprite, iced tea, Pepsi) at least one day before your arrival, and I’ll leave it in the fridge with your name on it. Ice is in the freezer. 😊