Reviews of McMaster Accommodations

Clean convince on bus route

Loud guy was sleeping in a tent in the backyard under a tree asked what we were doing at the house. Very creepy

Comfortable bed, desk, dresser in the room, 2 shared bathrooms in the house were in good condition, 2 kitchens were generally clean and usable, coin-operated laundry machines in a basement room worked properly, security of our room was good. Host was responsive through text messaging.

The house is generally shabby, ceiling has cobwebs, walls are dirty, paint is peeling. Broken ceramic tiles down the hallway, kitchen counter broken behind the sink with faucet falling through the hole, front door ill-fitting, sometimes not closed properly because it jammed. Shower faucet handle broke off the fixture. Some of the other guests in the building were nice, others were inconsiderate--there was a full on argument with yelling and swearing one night through midnight and one guest stayed in the bathroom over 2 hours from 6.30 to 8.30 a.m. one morning while others all used the downstairs bathroom. The notice that parking is not allowed on Emerson Street from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. is not posted on city signage, and should be prominently posted in the house.

Location

Not what was promised. Booked a "big" 2 person bed, it was just slightly bigger than a 1-person bed. Had to take shoes off, but sticky floor, broken tiles. Mold in the bathroom ventilation system. As a female not possibly to open a window during the night without the risk of someone entering. I don't know how it's legal to host students there.

Great price

No bathtub

Nothing

It was double booked

The room and Shower were clean

The pictures are really deceiving. The property has not been kept up. The backyard is totally overgrown. Grass hasn’t been cut. None of the windows have screens so couldn’t open them. With no air conditioning that’s tough. Says sound proof walls but the doors slam and people stay under so it’s loud. The stay was ok until I contacted the host about staying and the communication turned inappropriate. Even after I asked it to stop he continued. I’m an adult and he deals with students. That’s scary.

You get a bottle of water and the owner was a nice guy.

Prior to booking, it was poorly communicated that you’re buying/staying in a single room with shared everything else. When we arrived we couldn’t tell which driveway was ours, pulled in and the first thing you see is the corner of the window mesh falling down directly opening the window to the elements. Getting inside the property, No couch but two outdoor chairs in the living room, floor needs a complete renovation asap, nearly every tile on the floor was broken into 20 pieces and there’s a sign with the audacity to ask you to take your shoes off at the door. Planned on using the Tv after work only to find what i hope was a resident sleeping on the floor in the living room, to get to the back yard you’ll need atleast tier 1 parkour credentials, no path, just gravel and very uneven ground, don’t plan on chilling back there because there isn’t any chairs, all plants are over grown, everything back there was a mess. Didn’t end up using the kitchen at all but the actual room it’s self wasn’t bad, you get a clean bed, a desk and a standing fan, bed was moderately comfortable and everyone was pretty quiet, owner seemed to be really accommodating and kind. Overall this property needs a good amount of TLC but with some good effort put in it could be perfect if your a student looking for a quick bed for exam season or something, this is i’d assume probably your cheapest option but could be your best bet if your on a budget. The only reason id suggest booking this property is if your a solo traveler or a student at Mcmaster in need a of a bed for 1-3 nights. This property should be 50$ a night in its current state, 90$ out the door for a night when everything around is 120$ starting price, feels great saving 30+$ but once you get to the property you wish you spent that 30$.

small space, dirty bathroom, noisy neighbours, one very small pathroom

Proximity to McMaster and cleanliness.

The bed is comfortable, but the room was cold. The room is ok. The room is relatively clean. The bathroom/toilet is not clean. Some things need repair/restoration. The kitchen seemed ok. There was a misunderstanding about how to get into my room, since I did not receive detailed instructions by email in advance and the staff/reception is absent. This spoiled my mood, since I was standing outside under the rain and did not understand how to get inside, after which the cold room, tired after fly I was disappointed. It is good that the rooms have a digital, automatic lock, it would be good to inform those arriving of the details (photos/instructions). In general, for such a price it could have been better. Or if I had paid less, I could have closed my eyes to some details. The price and quality do not correspond.