I wanted to give this place at least two stars based on the nice location and general affordability, but I simply can't do that in good conscience for the nest tenant. Here are the issues I encountered:
-Wifi password was incorrect. This was a huge issue for me as I was on a work trip. When I reached out to Lisa, I did not get a response directly from her other than telling me to reboot the modem (message from someone named Ann who works for her, not Lisa). This did not work. I finally texted the guy who cleans the place and let me in, and he directed me to the correct password. Not the end of the world, but it gets worse ...
-Front door does not lock automatically as stated in check-in instructions. Again, not the end of the world, but I did leave the apartment unlocked the first time I left--a big security issue.
-Shower wall does not contain water, leaving the bathroom floor with standing water every time you shower. Also not the end of the world, but after two weeks I grew tired of wringing out towels to soak up the water.
-Spotted a cockroach in the kitchen. Only one, bit still ...
-Broken measuring glass in the kitchen cabinet which I nearly sliced my hand on.
-Did slice my finger open opening the closet door. The handles are very sharp, so be careful.
-Washer/dryer works well, but has some glitch where the door doesn't open normally. After panicking that I may have no more knickers for my trip, I googled how to reset the door on a Bosch washer/dryer. Make sure you are aware of this hack if you choose to stay here. Or be prepared to do some shopping for undies.
-Put a glass on the coffee table and one of the legs promptly gave out. Turned the table over and saw that it was already broken, glued back on, and propped up next to the other table. This is a big hazard for anyone with small children.
-Guy cleaning apartment showed up day before check out, unannounced and with his own key. Yeah, I was naked.
Truth be told, I'm not a huge complainer and didn't escalate many of these issues to Lisa during my stay (once the wi-fi issue was resolved). I propped the broken coffee table in the corner to keep it out of the way, made sure I locked the door manually every time I left the apartment, and was very very careful when I opened and closed the closet. Only saw the one cockroach, but in my experience when there is one, there are more.
The icing on the cake was being charged for repairs I didn't cause to the coffee table. It's not about the money but the principal of being held responsible for something I clearly didn't cause.
In the end, if you choose to stay here, insist on a walkthrough while someone is there to ensure nothing is out of order that you might be held responsible for and take pictures. Also be prepared to block the front doo with whatever you can find to ensure you aren' t surprised whilst in the shower. And don't forget to manually lock the door on your way out!