Almost every Airbnb I've stayed over the past few years has been subpar compared to how it is advertised. The most recent one in Malaysia had cockroaches in the kitchen. Airbnb is now the last resort after I've exhausted staying in hotels.
At this point, I stay away from serviced apartments altogether. At least with a hotel you can go to reception and demand they fix your issue.
The only exception is actual vacation homes that people rent out when they're not there. If it's not clearly a vacation home, I know that it's going to suck in at least one way.
At this point, I stay away from serviced apartments altogether. At least with a hotel you can go to reception and demand they fix your issue.