We had a safety concern at this Airbnb, due to which we chose not to stay at it on our first night there. When we checked in, while the unit itself was very comfortable, there was an unattended fire at the property. Messaging with the host Troy, it was confirmed that the he had started the fire to burn some logs. We requested him to extinguish the fire but he denied this request, and tried to reassure us of safety in this situation. We moved to a different lodging and tried requesting a partial from Troy but this request was also denied, and quite rudely. Even though odds of a fire spreading in this scenario may have been slim, we were uncomfortable about the safety of our family, and quick online research suggests that unattended fires are also illegal in Alaska.

It’s unfortunate this didn’t work well because the Airbnb itself was lovely and at a great location, but the host was not willing to work with us for our comfort and sense of safety.