Well, let me start with the good parts. Monica is nice and communicates well before the trip. The neighborhood is charming. However, when I showed up, I was quite shocked at how small the apartment is -- the tiniest shower I've ever used. Monica gives you keys which seem like they belong in the Middle Ages -- hey are big and clunky. Why do I need to carry that? Is there really no other solution in this day and age?
She also asked to take a photo of my passport and I was alarmed. My passport is a private document -- I don't know what she is going to do with it. I've stayed in many Airbnb places and no one has ever asked for that. You should inform your guests beforehand accordingly if that's what you intend to do.
The building is old. The elevator made a terrible beeping noise throughout most of my stay and it very much interrupted my sleep. I had to speak to a neighbor to try and fix it. I had called Monica a few hours after my arrival because there was a noise in the apartment and I wasn't sure what it was. Turns out it was the sound of the freezer which was quite loud. She came over to see it. And then said that I could leave and she would refund my money if I wanted. That's not a nice thing to say to someone and it caused me great panic. I assured her that it was going to be okay but I was very upset.
The crazy thing is that owing to the key situation (and no box to leave it in), she has to be there to give it to you and be there when you leave -- I think that's absurd in this day and age and a new way has to be found. Other people have found it. It's hard for me to recommend this place. But if you're on a budget and a need a place fast, I suppose this place will do.